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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,546.56, 51,550.41 and 30,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,546.56, 51,550.41 and 30,823.20 is: 45,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,546.56 : 51,550.41 = 30,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,546.56/51,550.41 = 30,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,546.56x = 51,550.41 × 30,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,546.56x = 1,588,948,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,948,597.51/34,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,994.41

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