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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,893.80, 49,340.70 and 30,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,893.80, 49,340.70 and 30,359.40 is: 45,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,893.80 : 49,340.70 = 30,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,893.80/49,340.70 = 30,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,893.80x = 49,340.70 × 30,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,893.80x = 1,497,954,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,954,047.58/32,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,539.10

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