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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,800.80, 49,201.20 and 30,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,800.80, 49,201.20 and 30,266.40 is: 45,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,800.80 : 49,201.20 = 30,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,800.80/49,201.20 = 30,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,800.80x = 49,201.20 × 30,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,800.80x = 1,489,143,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,143,199.68/32,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,399.60

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