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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.60, 48,903.90 and 30,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.60, 48,903.90 and 30,399.40 is: 45,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.60 : 48,903.90 = 30,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.60/48,903.90 = 30,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.60x = 48,903.90 × 30,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.60x = 1,486,649,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,649,217.66/32,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,599.10

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