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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,931.47, 45,452.36 and 30,274.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,931.47, 45,452.36 and 30,274.67 is: 41,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,931.47 : 45,452.36 = 30,274.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,931.47/45,452.36 = 30,274.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,931.47x = 45,452.36 × 30,274.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,931.47x = 1,376,055,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,055,048.35/32,931.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,785.41

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