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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.24, 45,482.34 and 30,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.24, 45,482.34 and 30,296.44 is: 41,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.24 : 45,482.34 = 30,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.24/45,482.34 = 30,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.24x = 45,482.34 × 30,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.24x = 1,377,952,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,952,984.87/32,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,815.40

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