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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.32, 48,708.08 and 30,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.32, 48,708.08 and 30,315.52 is: 45,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.32 : 48,708.08 = 30,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.32/48,708.08 = 30,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.32x = 48,708.08 × 30,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.32x = 1,476,610,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,610,773.40/32,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,255.50

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