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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.91, 45,477.76 and 30,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.91, 45,477.76 and 30,417.10 is: 41,999.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.91 : 45,477.76 = 30,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.91/45,477.76 = 30,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.91x = 45,477.76 × 30,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.91x = 1,383,301,383.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,301,383.96/32,935.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.79

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