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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.28, 45,416.94 and 30,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.28, 45,416.94 and 30,395.96 is: 41,980.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.28 : 45,416.94 = 30,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.28/45,416.94 = 30,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.28x = 45,416.94 × 30,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.28x = 1,380,491,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,491,491.56/32,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,980.29

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