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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,531.04, 46,032.01 and 30,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,531.04, 46,032.01 and 30,341.50 is: 45,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,531.04 : 46,032.01 = 30,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,531.04/46,032.01 = 30,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,531.04x = 46,032.01 × 30,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,531.04x = 1,396,680,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,680,231.42/30,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,746.24

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