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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.80, 49,061.70 and 30,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.80, 49,061.70 and 30,180.60 is: 45,270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.80 : 49,061.70 = 30,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.80/49,061.70 = 30,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.80x = 49,061.70 × 30,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.80x = 1,480,711,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,711,543.02/32,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,270.90

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