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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,895.30, 46,233.60 and 21,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,895.30, 46,233.60 and 21,491.20 is: 32,160.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,895.30 : 46,233.60 = 21,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,895.30/46,233.60 = 21,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,895.30x = 46,233.60 × 21,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,895.30x = 993,615,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,615,544.32/30,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,160.73

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