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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,902.24, 46,305.42 and 21,433.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,902.24, 46,305.42 and 21,433.06 is: 32,116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,902.24 : 46,305.42 = 21,433.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,902.24/46,305.42 = 21,433.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,902.24x = 46,305.42 × 21,433.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,902.24x = 992,466,682.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,466,682.79/30,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,116.33

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