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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,932.38, 49,644.60 and 30,130.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,932.38, 49,644.60 and 30,130.05 is: 45,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,932.38 : 49,644.60 = 30,130.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,932.38/49,644.60 = 30,130.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,932.38x = 49,644.60 × 30,130.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,932.38x = 1,495,794,280.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,794,280.23/32,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,420.17

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