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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,949.42, 45,544.94 and 30,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,949.42, 45,544.94 and 30,333.74 is: 41,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,949.42 : 45,544.94 = 30,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,949.42/45,544.94 = 30,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,949.42x = 45,544.94 × 30,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,949.42x = 1,381,548,368.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,548,368.28/32,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,929.37

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