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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568.40, 48,852.60 and 30,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568.40, 48,852.60 and 30,381.40 is: 45,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568.40 : 48,852.60 = 30,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568.40/48,852.60 = 30,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568.40x = 48,852.60 × 30,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568.40x = 1,484,210,381.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,210,381.64/32,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,572.10

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