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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.80, 49,132.20 and 30,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.80, 49,132.20 and 30,220.40 is: 45,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.80 : 49,132.20 = 30,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.80/49,132.20 = 30,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.80x = 49,132.20 × 30,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.80x = 1,484,794,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,794,736.88/32,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,330.60

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