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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.26, 44,853.71 and 30,711.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.26, 44,853.71 and 30,711.29 is: 42,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.26 : 44,853.71 = 30,711.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.26/44,853.71 = 30,711.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.26x = 44,853.71 × 30,711.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.26x = 1,377,515,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,515,216.46/32,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,410.84

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