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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,536.10, 45,736.48 and 23,464.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,536.10, 45,736.48 and 23,464.06 is: 35,144.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,536.10 : 45,736.48 = 23,464.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,536.10/45,736.48 = 23,464.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,536.10x = 45,736.48 × 23,464.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,536.10x = 1,073,163,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,163,510.91/30,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.09

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