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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,878.80, 45,373.06 and 30,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,878.80, 45,373.06 and 30,367.40 is: 41,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,878.80 : 45,373.06 = 30,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,878.80/45,373.06 = 30,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,878.80x = 45,373.06 × 30,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,878.80x = 1,377,861,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,861,862.24/32,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,907.30

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