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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.56, 45,376.05 and 15,463.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.56, 45,376.05 and 15,463.85 is: 23,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.56 : 45,376.05 = 15,463.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.56/45,376.05 = 15,463.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.56x = 45,376.05 × 15,463.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.56x = 701,688,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,688,353.47/30,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.49

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