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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.44, 45,550.50 and 30,337.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.44, 45,550.50 and 30,337.74 is: 41,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.44 : 45,550.50 = 30,337.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.44/45,550.50 = 30,337.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.44x = 45,550.50 × 30,337.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.44x = 1,381,899,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,899,225.87/32,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,934.90

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