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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,481.10, 45,662.50 and 22,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,481.10, 45,662.50 and 22,461.32 is: 33,648.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,481.10 : 45,662.50 = 22,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,481.10/45,662.50 = 22,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,481.10x = 45,662.50 × 22,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,481.10x = 1,025,639,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,639,963.91/30,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,648.39

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