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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.84, 44,533.07 and 30,661.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.84, 44,533.07 and 30,661.41 is: 42,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.84 : 44,533.07 = 30,661.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.84/44,533.07 = 30,661.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.84x = 44,533.07 × 30,661.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.84x = 1,365,446,717.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,446,717.83/32,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,355.40

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