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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,443.68, 45,662.56 and 20,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,443.68, 45,662.56 and 20,645.92 is: 30,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,443.68 : 45,662.56 = 20,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,443.68/45,662.56 = 20,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,443.68x = 45,662.56 × 20,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,443.68x = 942,745,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,745,560.76/30,443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.87

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