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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,577.77, 49,110.78 and 30,407.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,577.77, 49,110.78 and 30,407.77 is: 45,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,577.77 : 49,110.78 = 30,407.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,577.77/49,110.78 = 30,407.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,577.77x = 49,110.78 × 30,407.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,577.77x = 1,493,349,478.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,349,478.18/32,577.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,839.52

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