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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.26, 45,006.84 and 30,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.26, 45,006.84 and 30,588.84 is: 42,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.26 : 45,006.84 = 30,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.26/45,006.84 = 30,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.26x = 45,006.84 × 30,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.26x = 1,376,707,027.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,707,027.67/32,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,231.24

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