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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.21, 49,320.32 and 30,518.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.21, 49,320.32 and 30,518.25 is: 45,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.21 : 49,320.32 = 30,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.21/49,320.32 = 30,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.21x = 49,320.32 × 30,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.21x = 1,505,169,703.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,169,703.25/32,880.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,777.38

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