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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.34, 49,409.65 and 30,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.34, 49,409.65 and 30,845.36 is: 46,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.34 : 49,409.65 = 30,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.34/49,409.65 = 30,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.34x = 49,409.65 × 30,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.34x = 1,524,058,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,058,152.37/32,921.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,293.93

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