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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,313.26, 45,473.54 and 15,518.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,313.26, 45,473.54 and 15,518.21 is: 23,279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,313.26 : 45,473.54 = 15,518.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,313.26/45,473.54 = 15,518.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,313.26x = 45,473.54 × 15,518.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,313.26x = 705,667,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,667,638.20/30,313.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,279.17

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