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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,596.30, 45,888.98 and 19,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,596.30, 45,888.98 and 19,469.96 is: 29,201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,596.30 : 45,888.98 = 19,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,596.30/45,888.98 = 19,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,596.30x = 45,888.98 × 19,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,596.30x = 893,456,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,456,424.27/30,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,201.46

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