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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,009.74, 44,183.55 and 30,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,009.74, 44,183.55 and 30,337.90 is: 41,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,009.74 : 44,183.55 = 30,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,009.74/44,183.55 = 30,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,009.74x = 44,183.55 × 30,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,009.74x = 1,340,436,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,436,121.55/32,009.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,875.88

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