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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,848.40, 46,272.60 and 29,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,848.40, 46,272.60 and 29,536.20 is: 44,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,848.40 : 46,272.60 = 29,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,848.40/46,272.60 = 29,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,848.40x = 46,272.60 × 29,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,848.40x = 1,366,716,768.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,716,768.12/30,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,304.30

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