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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,476.80, 45,715.20 and 22,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,476.80, 45,715.20 and 22,117.60 is: 33,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,476.80 : 45,715.20 = 22,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,476.80/45,715.20 = 22,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,476.80x = 45,715.20 × 22,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,476.80x = 1,011,110,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,110,507.52/30,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.40

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