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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,370.88, 45,479.52 and 20,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,370.88, 45,479.52 and 20,499.52 is: 30,697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,370.88 : 45,479.52 = 20,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,370.88/45,479.52 = 20,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,370.88x = 45,479.52 × 20,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,370.88x = 932,308,329.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,308,329.83/30,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,697.44

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