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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,866.18, 46,028.22 and 30,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,866.18, 46,028.22 and 30,585.50 is: 45,609.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,866.18 : 46,028.22 = 30,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,866.18/46,028.22 = 30,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,866.18x = 46,028.22 × 30,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,866.18x = 1,407,795,969.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,795,969.88/30,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,609.66

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