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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,008.74, 44,182.17 and 30,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,008.74, 44,182.17 and 30,336.90 is: 41,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,008.74 : 44,182.17 = 30,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,008.74/44,182.17 = 30,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,008.74x = 44,182.17 × 30,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,008.74x = 1,340,350,073.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,350,073.07/32,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,874.50

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