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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,477.48, 45,645.14 and 29,636.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,477.48, 45,645.14 and 29,636.51 is: 44,385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,477.48 : 45,645.14 = 29,636.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,477.48/45,645.14 = 29,636.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,477.48x = 45,645.14 × 29,636.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,477.48x = 1,352,762,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,762,271.65/30,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,385.63

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