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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,383.80, 44,893.44 and 30,609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,383.80, 44,893.44 and 30,609.90 is: 42,434.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,383.80 : 44,893.44 = 30,609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,383.80/44,893.44 = 30,609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,383.80x = 44,893.44 × 30,609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,383.80x = 1,374,183,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,183,709.06/32,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,434.29

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