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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,655.96, 51,733.27 and 30,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,655.96, 51,733.27 and 30,452.20 is: 45,458.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,655.96 : 51,733.27 = 30,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,655.96/51,733.27 = 30,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,655.96x = 51,733.27 × 30,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,655.96x = 1,575,391,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,391,884.69/34,655.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,458.04

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