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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.84, 44,531.69 and 30,660.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.84, 44,531.69 and 30,660.41 is: 42,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.84 : 44,531.69 = 30,660.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.84/44,531.69 = 30,660.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.84x = 44,531.69 × 30,660.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.84x = 1,365,359,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,359,811.91/32,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,354.03

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