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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,745.13, 46,074.83 and 23,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,745.13, 46,074.83 and 23,242.50 is: 34,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,745.13 : 46,074.83 = 23,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,745.13/46,074.83 = 23,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,745.13x = 46,074.83 × 23,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,745.13x = 1,070,894,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,894,120.06/30,745.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.35

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