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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,546.68, 51,550.59 and 30,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,546.68, 51,550.59 and 30,823.32 is: 45,994.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,546.68 : 51,550.59 = 30,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,546.68/51,550.59 = 30,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,546.68x = 51,550.59 × 30,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,546.68x = 1,588,960,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,960,331.76/34,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,994.59

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