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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,609.80, 49,019.10 and 30,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,609.80, 49,019.10 and 30,298.60 is: 45,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,609.80 : 49,019.10 = 30,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,609.80/49,019.10 = 30,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,609.80x = 49,019.10 × 30,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,609.80x = 1,485,210,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,210,103.26/32,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,544.90

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