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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,026.19, 45,048.39 and 15,983.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,026.19, 45,048.39 and 15,983.83 is: 23,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,026.19 : 45,048.39 = 15,983.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,026.19/45,048.39 = 15,983.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,026.19x = 45,048.39 × 15,983.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,026.19x = 720,045,807.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,045,807.53/30,026.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.59

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