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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.28, 49,431.60 and 30,261.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.28, 49,431.60 and 30,261.37 is: 45,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.28 : 49,431.60 = 30,261.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.28/49,431.60 = 30,261.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.28x = 49,431.60 × 30,261.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.28x = 1,495,867,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,867,963.42/32,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,410.13

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