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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,779.62, 49,125.50 and 30,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,779.62, 49,125.50 and 30,680.10 is: 45,979.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,779.62 : 49,125.50 = 30,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,779.62/49,125.50 = 30,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,779.62x = 49,125.50 × 30,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,779.62x = 1,507,175,252.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,175,252.55/32,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,979.03

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