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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,820.50, 47,394.63 and 30,155.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,820.50, 47,394.63 and 30,155.14 is: 44,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,820.50 : 47,394.63 = 30,155.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,820.50/47,394.63 = 30,155.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,820.50x = 47,394.63 × 30,155.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,820.50x = 1,429,191,702.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,191,702.90/31,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,914.18

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