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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,620.88, 44,679.50 and 30,705.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,620.88, 44,679.50 and 30,705.90 is: 42,056.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620.88 : 44,679.50 = 30,705.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620.88/44,679.50 = 30,705.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620.88x = 44,679.50 × 30,705.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620.88x = 1,371,924,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,924,105.52/32,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,056.63

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