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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.28, 49,120.60 and 30,414.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.28, 49,120.60 and 30,414.28 is: 45,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.28 : 49,120.60 = 30,414.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.28/49,120.60 = 30,414.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.28x = 49,120.60 × 30,414.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.28x = 1,493,967,530.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,967,530.10/32,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,849.33

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