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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,570.10, 48,855.15 and 30,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,570.10, 48,855.15 and 30,601.80 is: 45,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,570.10 : 48,855.15 = 30,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,570.10/48,855.15 = 30,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,570.10x = 48,855.15 × 30,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,570.10x = 1,495,055,529.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,055,529.27/32,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,902.70

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