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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,218.85, 45,283.91 and 15,205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,218.85, 45,283.91 and 15,205.32 is: 22,785.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,218.85 : 45,283.91 = 15,205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,218.85/45,283.91 = 15,205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,218.85x = 45,283.91 × 15,205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,218.85x = 688,556,351.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,556,351.90/30,218.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.66

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