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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,577.40, 48,866.10 and 30,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,577.40, 48,866.10 and 30,390.40 is: 45,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,577.40 : 48,866.10 = 30,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,577.40/48,866.10 = 30,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,577.40x = 48,866.10 × 30,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,577.40x = 1,485,060,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,060,325.44/32,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,585.60

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