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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.14, 49,412.40 and 30,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.14, 49,412.40 and 30,847.20 is: 46,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.14 : 49,412.40 = 30,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.14/49,412.40 = 30,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.14x = 49,412.40 × 30,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.14x = 1,524,234,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,234,053.60/32,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296.74

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