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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,332.01, 41,846.24 and 20,267.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,332.01, 41,846.24 and 20,267.03 is: 27,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,332.01 : 41,846.24 = 20,267.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,332.01/41,846.24 = 20,267.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,332.01x = 41,846.24 × 20,267.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,332.01x = 848,098,690.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,098,690.90/30,332.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,960.52

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