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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,974.37, 45,511.49 and 30,317.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,974.37, 45,511.49 and 30,317.57 is: 41,844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,974.37 : 45,511.49 = 30,317.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,974.37/45,511.49 = 30,317.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,974.37x = 45,511.49 × 30,317.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,974.37x = 1,379,797,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,797,632.12/32,974.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,844.56

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