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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,327.82, 45,500.60 and 15,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,327.82, 45,500.60 and 15,547.04 is: 23,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,327.82 : 45,500.60 = 15,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,327.82/45,500.60 = 15,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,327.82x = 45,500.60 × 15,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,327.82x = 707,399,630.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,399,630.22/30,327.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.11

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