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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.05, 45,549.99 and 30,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.05, 45,549.99 and 30,337.38 is: 41,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.05 : 45,549.99 = 30,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.05/45,549.99 = 30,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.05x = 45,549.99 × 30,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.05x = 1,381,867,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,867,355.63/32,953.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,934.43

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