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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.28, 49,436.10 and 30,264.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.28, 49,436.10 and 30,264.38 is: 45,414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.28 : 49,436.10 = 30,264.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.28/49,436.10 = 30,264.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.28x = 49,436.10 × 30,264.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.28x = 1,496,152,916.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,152,916.12/32,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,414.65

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