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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,526.80, 45,701.10 and 21,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,526.80, 45,701.10 and 21,778.80 is: 32,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,526.80 : 45,701.10 = 21,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,526.80/45,701.10 = 21,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,526.80x = 45,701.10 × 21,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,526.80x = 995,315,116.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,315,116.68/30,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,604.63

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