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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,638.80, 49,062.60 and 30,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,638.80, 49,062.60 and 30,327.60 is: 45,588.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,638.80 : 49,062.60 = 30,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,638.80/49,062.60 = 30,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,638.80x = 49,062.60 × 30,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,638.80x = 1,487,950,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,950,907.76/32,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,588.41

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