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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,083.45, 45,166.59 and 15,302.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,083.45, 45,166.59 and 15,302.37 is: 22,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,083.45 : 45,166.59 = 15,302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,083.45/45,166.59 = 15,302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,083.45x = 45,166.59 × 15,302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,083.45x = 691,155,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,155,871.82/30,083.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.62

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