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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.03, 45,479.31 and 30,418.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.03, 45,479.31 and 30,418.22 is: 42,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.03 : 45,479.31 = 30,418.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.03/45,479.31 = 30,418.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.03x = 45,479.31 × 30,418.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.03x = 1,383,399,657.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,399,657.03/32,937.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,001.35

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