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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,338.31, 44,634.72 and 30,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,338.31, 44,634.72 and 30,479.36 is: 42,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338.31 : 44,634.72 = 30,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338.31/44,634.72 = 30,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338.31x = 44,634.72 × 30,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338.31x = 1,360,437,476.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,437,476.21/32,338.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,068.92

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