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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,593.84, 62,844.18 and 30,480.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,593.84, 62,844.18 and 30,480.99 is: 42,013.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,593.84 : 62,844.18 = 30,480.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,593.84/62,844.18 = 30,480.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,593.84x = 62,844.18 × 30,480.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,593.84x = 1,915,552,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,552,822.14/45,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,013.42

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