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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,479.51, 44,852.67 and 30,710.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,479.51, 44,852.67 and 30,710.53 is: 42,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,479.51 : 44,852.67 = 30,710.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,479.51/44,852.67 = 30,710.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,479.51x = 44,852.67 × 30,710.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,479.51x = 1,377,449,444.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,449,444.65/32,479.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,409.80

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