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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,623.52, 48,935.28 and 30,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,623.52, 48,935.28 and 30,961.40 is: 46,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,623.52 : 48,935.28 = 30,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,623.52/48,935.28 = 30,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,623.52x = 48,935.28 × 30,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,623.52x = 1,515,104,778.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,104,778.19/32,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,442.10

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