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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,321.18, 45,461.12 and 15,518.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,321.18, 45,461.12 and 15,518.03 is: 23,266.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,321.18 : 45,461.12 = 15,518.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,321.18/45,461.12 = 15,518.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,321.18x = 45,461.12 × 15,518.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,321.18x = 705,466,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,466,719.10/30,321.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.47

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