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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,317.04, 45,484.56 and 15,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,317.04, 45,484.56 and 15,536.34 is: 23,309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,317.04 : 45,484.56 = 15,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,317.04/45,484.56 = 15,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,317.04x = 45,484.56 × 15,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,317.04x = 706,663,588.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,663,588.91/30,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.12

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