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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,891.36, 46,295.30 and 22,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,891.36, 46,295.30 and 22,532.16 is: 33,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,891.36 : 46,295.30 = 22,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,891.36/46,295.30 = 22,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,891.36x = 46,295.30 × 22,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,891.36x = 1,043,133,106.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,133,106.85/30,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,767.79

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