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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,543.80, 51,546.30 and 30,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,543.80, 51,546.30 and 30,820.44 is: 45,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,543.80 : 51,546.30 = 30,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,543.80/51,546.30 = 30,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,543.80x = 51,546.30 × 30,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,543.80x = 1,588,679,646.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,679,646.37/34,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,990.30

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