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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,910.40, 49,365.60 and 30,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,910.40, 49,365.60 and 30,577.60 is: 45,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,910.40 : 49,365.60 = 30,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,910.40/49,365.60 = 30,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,910.40x = 49,365.60 × 30,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,910.40x = 1,509,481,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,481,570.56/32,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,866.40

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