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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,584.72, 45,874.56 and 21,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,584.72, 45,874.56 and 21,663.20 is: 32,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,584.72 : 45,874.56 = 21,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,584.72/45,874.56 = 21,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,584.72x = 45,874.56 × 21,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,584.72x = 993,789,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,789,768.19/30,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,493.02

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