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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,798.36, 46,228.68 and 20,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,798.36, 46,228.68 and 20,802.06 is: 31,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,798.36 : 46,228.68 = 20,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,798.36/46,228.68 = 20,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,798.36x = 46,228.68 × 20,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,798.36x = 961,651,775.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,651,775.08/30,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.12

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