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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.60, 48,908.40 and 30,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.60, 48,908.40 and 30,402.40 is: 45,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.60 : 48,908.40 = 30,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.60/48,908.40 = 30,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.60x = 48,908.40 × 30,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.60x = 1,486,932,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,932,740.16/32,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,603.60

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