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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.96, 44,758.50 and 30,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.96, 44,758.50 and 30,908.84 is: 42,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.96 : 44,758.50 = 30,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.96/44,758.50 = 30,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.96x = 44,758.50 × 30,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.96x = 1,383,433,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,433,315.14/32,489.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,580.33

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