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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,693.04, 46,039.56 and 20,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,693.04, 46,039.56 and 20,302.36 is: 30,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,693.04 : 46,039.56 = 20,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,693.04/46,039.56 = 20,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,693.04x = 46,039.56 × 20,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,693.04x = 934,711,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,711,721.36/30,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,453.54

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