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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,447.40, 45,627.90 and 22,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,447.40, 45,627.90 and 22,487.80 is: 33,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,447.40 : 45,627.90 = 22,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,447.40/45,627.90 = 22,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,447.40x = 45,627.90 × 22,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,447.40x = 1,026,071,089.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,071,089.62/30,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699.79

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