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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339.05, 44,635.77 and 30,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339.05, 44,635.77 and 30,480.10 is: 42,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339.05 : 44,635.77 = 30,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339.05/44,635.77 = 30,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339.05x = 44,635.77 × 30,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339.05x = 1,360,502,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,502,621.59/32,339.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,069.97

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