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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.68, 48,836.57 and 30,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.68, 48,836.57 and 30,895.56 is: 46,343.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.68 : 48,836.57 = 30,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.68/48,836.57 = 30,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.68x = 48,836.57 × 30,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.68x = 1,508,833,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,833,024.15/32,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,343.38

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