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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,474.80, 45,712.20 and 22,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,474.80, 45,712.20 and 22,115.60 is: 33,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,474.80 : 45,712.20 = 22,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,474.80/45,712.20 = 22,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,474.80x = 45,712.20 × 22,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,474.80x = 1,010,952,730.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,952,730.32/30,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.40

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