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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,879.21, 49,318.82 and 30,517.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,879.21, 49,318.82 and 30,517.25 is: 45,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,879.21 : 49,318.82 = 30,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,879.21/49,318.82 = 30,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,879.21x = 49,318.82 × 30,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,879.21x = 1,505,074,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,074,607.06/32,879.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,775.88

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