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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.60, 44,501.67 and 30,220.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.60, 44,501.67 and 30,220.02 is: 41,716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.60 : 44,501.67 = 30,220.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.60/44,501.67 = 30,220.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.60x = 44,501.67 × 30,220.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.60x = 1,344,841,357.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,841,357.43/32,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,716.55

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