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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.84, 44,545.48 and 30,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.84, 44,545.48 and 30,670.40 is: 42,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.84 : 44,545.48 = 30,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.84/44,545.48 = 30,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.84x = 44,545.48 × 30,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.84x = 1,366,227,689.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,227,689.79/32,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,367.80

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