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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,503.32, 45,551.98 and 30,173.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,503.32, 45,551.98 and 30,173.45 is: 45,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,503.32 : 45,551.98 = 30,173.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,503.32/45,551.98 = 30,173.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,503.32x = 45,551.98 × 30,173.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,503.32x = 1,374,460,352.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,460,352.48/30,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,059.37

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