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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.38, 49,461.28 and 32,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.38, 49,461.28 and 32,449.30 is: 48,722.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.38 : 49,461.28 = 32,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.38/49,461.28 = 32,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.38x = 49,461.28 × 32,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.38x = 1,604,983,913.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,983,913.10/32,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,722.42

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