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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339.49, 44,636.37 and 30,480.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339.49, 44,636.37 and 30,480.54 is: 42,070.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339.49 : 44,636.37 = 30,480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339.49/44,636.37 = 30,480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339.49x = 44,636.37 × 30,480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339.49x = 1,360,540,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,540,661.24/32,339.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,070.57

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