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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.99, 44,659.14 and 30,691.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.99, 44,659.14 and 30,691.00 is: 42,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.99 : 44,659.14 = 30,691.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.99/44,659.14 = 30,691.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.99x = 44,659.14 × 30,691.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.99x = 1,370,633,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,633,589.77/32,605.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,036.25

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