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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.16, 45,375.46 and 15,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.16, 45,375.46 and 15,463.45 is: 23,199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.16 : 45,375.46 = 15,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.16/45,375.46 = 15,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.16x = 45,375.46 × 15,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.16x = 701,661,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,661,156.94/30,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.89

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