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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.05, 45,554.13 and 30,340.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.05, 45,554.13 and 30,340.38 is: 41,938.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.05 : 45,554.13 = 30,340.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.05/45,554.13 = 30,340.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.05x = 45,554.13 × 30,340.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.05x = 1,382,129,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,129,614.77/32,956.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,938.57

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