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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,845.50, 46,168.92 and 20,324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,845.50, 46,168.92 and 20,324.26 is: 30,420.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,845.50 : 46,168.92 = 20,324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,845.50/46,168.92 = 20,324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,845.50x = 46,168.92 × 20,324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,845.50x = 938,349,134.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,349,134.00/30,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,420.94

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