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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,732.28, 46,121.34 and 22,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,732.28, 46,121.34 and 22,852.84 is: 34,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,732.28 : 46,121.34 = 22,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,732.28/46,121.34 = 22,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,732.28x = 46,121.34 × 22,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,732.28x = 1,054,003,603.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,003,603.61/30,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,296.30

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