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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.60, 48,837.60 and 30,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.60, 48,837.60 and 30,268.80 is: 45,343.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.60 : 48,837.60 = 30,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.60/48,837.60 = 30,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.60x = 48,837.60 × 30,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.60x = 1,478,255,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,255,546.88/32,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,343.04

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