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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,362.80, 45,544.20 and 22,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,362.80, 45,544.20 and 22,003.60 is: 33,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,362.80 : 45,544.20 = 22,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,362.80/45,544.20 = 22,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,362.80x = 45,544.20 × 22,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,362.80x = 1,002,136,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,136,359.12/30,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,005.40

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