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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,977.87, 45,516.33 and 30,321.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,977.87, 45,516.33 and 30,321.07 is: 41,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,977.87 : 45,516.33 = 30,321.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,977.87/45,516.33 = 30,321.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,977.87x = 45,516.33 × 30,321.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,977.87x = 1,380,103,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,103,828.07/32,977.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,849.39

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