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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,284.04, 44,533.98 and 30,000.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,284.04, 44,533.98 and 30,000.71 is: 41,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,284.04 : 44,533.98 = 30,000.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,284.04/44,533.98 = 30,000.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,284.04x = 44,533.98 × 30,000.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,284.04x = 1,336,050,796.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,050,796.46/32,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,384.26

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