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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,931.68, 46,410.48 and 22,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,931.68, 46,410.48 and 22,235.52 is: 33,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,931.68 : 46,410.48 = 22,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,931.68/46,410.48 = 22,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,931.68x = 46,410.48 × 22,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,931.68x = 1,031,961,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,961,156.25/30,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.60

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