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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,385.53, 51,582.16 and 30,853.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,385.53, 51,582.16 and 30,853.83 is: 46,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,385.53 : 51,582.16 = 30,853.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,385.53/51,582.16 = 30,853.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,385.53x = 51,582.16 × 30,853.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,385.53x = 1,591,507,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,507,195.67/34,385.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,284.21

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