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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,804.19, 45,270.77 and 30,797.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,804.19, 45,270.77 and 30,797.69 is: 42,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,804.19 : 45,270.77 = 30,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,804.19/45,270.77 = 30,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,804.19x = 45,270.77 × 30,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,804.19x = 1,394,234,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,234,760.18/32,804.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,501.73

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