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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,472.95, 44,843.63 and 30,703.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,472.95, 44,843.63 and 30,703.89 is: 42,400.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,472.95 : 44,843.63 = 30,703.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,472.95/44,843.63 = 30,703.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,472.95x = 44,843.63 × 30,703.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,472.95x = 1,376,873,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,873,882.72/32,472.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,400.64

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