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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.28, 49,122.10 and 30,415.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.28, 49,122.10 and 30,415.28 is: 45,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.28 : 49,122.10 = 30,415.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.28/49,122.10 = 30,415.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.28x = 49,122.10 × 30,415.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.28x = 1,494,062,425.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,062,425.69/32,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,850.84

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