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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,477.12, 45,703.50 and 20,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,477.12, 45,703.50 and 20,619.24 is: 30,920.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,477.12 : 45,703.50 = 20,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,477.12/45,703.50 = 20,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,477.12x = 45,703.50 × 20,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,477.12x = 942,371,435.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,371,435.34/30,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,920.62

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