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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,779.17, 49,188.22 and 30,703.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,779.17, 49,188.22 and 30,703.57 is: 46,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,779.17 : 49,188.22 = 30,703.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,779.17/49,188.22 = 30,703.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,779.17x = 49,188.22 × 30,703.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,779.17x = 1,510,253,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,253,756.22/32,779.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.58

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