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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.87, 49,331.20 and 30,346.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.87, 49,331.20 and 30,346.37 is: 45,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.87 : 49,331.20 = 30,346.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.87/49,331.20 = 30,346.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.87x = 49,331.20 × 30,346.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.87x = 1,497,022,601.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,022,601.09/32,847.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,574.42

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