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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,341.56, 44,639.22 and 30,482.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,341.56, 44,639.22 and 30,482.61 is: 42,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,341.56 : 44,639.22 = 30,482.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,341.56/44,639.22 = 30,482.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,341.56x = 44,639.22 × 30,482.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,341.56x = 1,360,719,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,719,933.96/32,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,073.42

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