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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,450.56, 45,644.90 and 20,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,450.56, 45,644.90 and 20,590.96 is: 30,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,450.56 : 45,644.90 = 20,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,450.56/45,644.90 = 20,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,450.56x = 45,644.90 × 20,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,450.56x = 939,872,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,872,310.10/30,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.52

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