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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,612.35, 44,667.80 and 30,697.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,612.35, 44,667.80 and 30,697.35 is: 42,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,612.35 : 44,667.80 = 30,697.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,612.35/44,667.80 = 30,697.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,612.35x = 44,667.80 × 30,697.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,612.35x = 1,371,183,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,183,434.01/32,612.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,044.92

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