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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,780.62, 49,127 and 30,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,780.62, 49,127 and 30,681.10 is: 45,980.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,780.62 : 49,127 = 30,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,780.62/49,127 = 30,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,780.62x = 49,127 × 30,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,780.62x = 1,507,270,399.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,270,399.70/32,780.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,980.53

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