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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.68, 49,446.51 and 30,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.68, 49,446.51 and 30,287.32 is: 45,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.68 : 49,446.51 = 30,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.68/49,446.51 = 30,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.68x = 49,446.51 × 30,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.68x = 1,497,602,271.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,602,271.25/32,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,485.70

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