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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.03, 45,477.93 and 30,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.03, 45,477.93 and 30,417.22 is: 41,999.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.03 : 45,477.93 = 30,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.03/45,477.93 = 30,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.03x = 45,477.93 × 30,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.03x = 1,383,312,201.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,312,201.95/32,936.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.97

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