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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,608.80, 45,848.40 and 20,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,608.80, 45,848.40 and 20,111.20 is: 30,124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,608.80 : 45,848.40 = 20,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,608.80/45,848.40 = 20,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,608.80x = 45,848.40 × 20,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,608.80x = 922,066,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,066,342.08/30,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,124.22

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