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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.02, 44,749.47 and 30,945.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.02, 44,749.47 and 30,945.58 is: 42,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.02 : 44,749.47 = 30,945.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.02/44,749.47 = 30,945.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.02x = 44,749.47 × 30,945.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.02x = 1,384,798,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,798,303.84/32,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,710.34

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