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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,432.24, 45,605.16 and 13,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,432.24, 45,605.16 and 13,750.56 is: 20,606.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,432.24 : 45,605.16 = 13,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,432.24/45,605.16 = 13,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,432.24x = 45,605.16 × 13,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,432.24x = 627,096,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,096,488.89/30,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.32

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