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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.14, 49,664.06 and 30,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.14, 49,664.06 and 30,181.52 is: 45,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.14 : 49,664.06 = 30,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.14/49,664.06 = 30,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.14x = 49,664.06 × 30,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.14x = 1,498,936,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,936,420.94/32,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,509.01

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