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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,418.80, 45,525.80 and 21,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,418.80, 45,525.80 and 21,202.80 is: 31,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,418.80 : 45,525.80 = 21,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,418.80/45,525.80 = 21,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,418.80x = 45,525.80 × 21,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,418.80x = 965,274,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,274,432.24/30,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,732.82

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