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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.40, 49,271.10 and 30,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.40, 49,271.10 and 30,125.80 is: 45,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.40 : 49,271.10 = 30,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.40/49,271.10 = 30,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.40x = 49,271.10 × 30,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.40x = 1,484,331,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,331,304.38/32,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,188.70

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