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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.18, 49,741.08 and 30,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.18, 49,741.08 and 30,232.56 is: 45,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.18 : 49,741.08 = 30,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.18/49,741.08 = 30,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.18x = 49,741.08 × 30,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.18x = 1,503,800,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,800,185.56/32,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,586.03

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