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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,432.20, 45,648.30 and 19,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,432.20, 45,648.30 and 19,934.60 is: 29,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,432.20 : 45,648.30 = 19,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,432.20/45,648.30 = 19,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,432.20x = 45,648.30 × 19,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,432.20x = 909,980,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,980,601.18/30,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,901.90

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