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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,887.46, 46,311.21 and 20,325.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,887.46, 46,311.21 and 20,325.51 is: 30,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,887.46 : 46,311.21 = 20,325.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,887.46/46,311.21 = 20,325.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,887.46x = 46,311.21 × 20,325.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,887.46x = 941,298,961.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,298,961.97/30,887.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,475.12

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