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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,338.49, 44,634.99 and 30,479.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,338.49, 44,634.99 and 30,479.54 is: 42,069.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338.49 : 44,634.99 = 30,479.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338.49/44,634.99 = 30,479.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338.49x = 44,634.99 × 30,479.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338.49x = 1,360,453,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,453,963.10/32,338.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,069.19

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