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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,331.80, 45,546.30 and 20,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,331.80, 45,546.30 and 20,514.60 is: 30,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,331.80 : 45,546.30 = 20,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,331.80/45,546.30 = 20,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,331.80x = 45,546.30 × 20,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,331.80x = 934,364,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,364,125.98/30,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,804.77

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