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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.08, 49,319.66 and 30,778.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.08, 49,319.66 and 30,778.73 is: 46,167.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.08 : 49,319.66 = 30,778.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.08/49,319.66 = 30,778.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.08x = 49,319.66 × 30,778.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.08x = 1,517,996,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,996,468.24/32,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,167.67

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