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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.03, 45,482.07 and 30,420.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.03, 45,482.07 and 30,420.22 is: 42,004.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.03 : 45,482.07 = 30,420.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.03/45,482.07 = 30,420.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.03x = 45,482.07 × 30,420.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.03x = 1,383,574,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,574,575.46/32,939.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,004.11

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