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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,551.56, 45,832.80 and 20,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,551.56, 45,832.80 and 20,043.02 is: 30,068.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,551.56 : 45,832.80 = 20,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,551.56/45,832.80 = 20,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,551.56x = 45,832.80 × 20,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,551.56x = 918,627,727.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,627,727.06/30,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,068.12

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