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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,867.56, 49,301.34 and 30,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,867.56, 49,301.34 and 30,016.36 is: 45,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,867.56 : 49,301.34 = 30,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,867.56/49,301.34 = 30,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,867.56x = 49,301.34 × 30,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,867.56x = 1,479,846,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,846,769.92/32,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,024.54

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