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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,800.20, 49,200.30 and 30,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,800.20, 49,200.30 and 30,985.80 is: 46,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,800.20 : 49,200.30 = 30,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,800.20/49,200.30 = 30,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,800.20x = 49,200.30 × 30,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,800.20x = 1,524,510,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,510,655.74/32,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,478.70

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