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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,982.43, 52,485.30 and 32,930.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,982.43, 52,485.30 and 32,930.46 is: 45,504.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,982.43 : 52,485.30 = 32,930.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,982.43/52,485.30 = 32,930.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,982.43x = 52,485.30 × 32,930.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,982.43x = 1,728,365,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,365,072.24/37,982.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,504.33

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