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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,158.89, 50,898.76 and 30,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,158.89, 50,898.76 and 30,432.48 is: 45,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,158.89 : 50,898.76 = 30,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,158.89/50,898.76 = 30,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,158.89x = 50,898.76 × 30,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,158.89x = 1,548,975,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,975,495.72/34,158.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,346.20

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