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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,340.31, 44,637.48 and 30,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,340.31, 44,637.48 and 30,481.36 is: 42,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,340.31 : 44,637.48 = 30,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,340.31/44,637.48 = 30,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,340.31x = 44,637.48 × 30,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,340.31x = 1,360,611,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,611,097.37/32,340.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,071.68

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