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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,553.50, 45,762.51 and 23,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,553.50, 45,762.51 and 23,481.44 is: 35,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,553.50 : 45,762.51 = 23,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,553.50/45,762.51 = 23,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,553.50x = 45,762.51 × 23,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,553.50x = 1,074,569,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,569,632.81/30,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.10

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