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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,686.22, 46,000.17 and 19,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,686.22, 46,000.17 and 19,561.68 is: 29,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,686.22 : 46,000.17 = 19,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,686.22/46,000.17 = 19,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,686.22x = 46,000.17 × 19,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,686.22x = 899,840,605.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,840,605.49/30,686.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,323.93

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