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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,473.95, 44,845.01 and 30,704.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,473.95, 44,845.01 and 30,704.89 is: 42,402.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,473.95 : 44,845.01 = 30,704.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,473.95/44,845.01 = 30,704.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,473.95x = 44,845.01 × 30,704.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,473.95x = 1,376,961,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,961,099.10/32,473.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,402.02

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