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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,227.80, 45,348.90 and 14,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,227.80, 45,348.90 and 14,632.60 is: 21,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,227.80 : 45,348.90 = 14,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,227.80/45,348.90 = 14,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,227.80x = 45,348.90 × 14,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,227.80x = 663,572,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,572,314.14/30,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.39

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