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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,632.40, 45,948.60 and 20,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,632.40, 45,948.60 and 20,134.80 is: 30,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,632.40 : 45,948.60 = 20,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,632.40/45,948.60 = 20,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,632.40x = 45,948.60 × 20,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,632.40x = 925,165,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,165,871.28/30,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,202.20

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