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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,879.55, 46,318.11 and 21,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,879.55, 46,318.11 and 21,492.46 is: 32,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,879.55 : 46,318.11 = 21,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,879.55/46,318.11 = 21,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,879.55x = 46,318.11 × 21,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,879.55x = 995,490,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,490,126.45/30,879.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.84

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