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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,160.48, 50,942.72 and 30,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,160.48, 50,942.72 and 30,384.80 is: 45,312.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,160.48 : 50,942.72 = 30,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,160.48/50,942.72 = 30,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,160.48x = 50,942.72 × 30,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,160.48x = 1,547,884,358.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,884,358.66/34,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,312.14

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