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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,822.80, 49,234.20 and 30,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,822.80, 49,234.20 and 30,288.40 is: 45,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,822.80 : 49,234.20 = 30,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,822.80/49,234.20 = 30,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,822.80x = 49,234.20 × 30,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,822.80x = 1,491,225,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,225,143.28/32,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,432.60

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