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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.89, 50,900.25 and 30,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.89, 50,900.25 and 30,433.48 is: 45,347.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.89 : 50,900.25 = 30,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.89/50,900.25 = 30,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.89x = 50,900.25 × 30,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.89x = 1,549,071,740.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,071,740.37/34,159.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,347.68

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