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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,821.80, 49,232.70 and 30,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,821.80, 49,232.70 and 30,287.40 is: 45,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,821.80 : 49,232.70 = 30,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,821.80/49,232.70 = 30,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,821.80x = 49,232.70 × 30,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,821.80x = 1,491,130,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,130,477.98/32,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,431.10

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