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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.84, 44,534.45 and 30,662.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.84, 44,534.45 and 30,662.41 is: 42,356.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.84 : 44,534.45 = 30,662.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.84/44,534.45 = 30,662.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.84x = 44,534.45 × 30,662.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.84x = 1,365,533,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,533,565.02/32,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,356.78

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