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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,334.88, 45,511.29 and 15,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,334.88, 45,511.29 and 15,554.16 is: 23,335.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,334.88 : 45,511.29 = 15,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,334.88/45,511.29 = 15,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,334.88x = 45,511.29 × 15,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,334.88x = 707,890,057.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,890,057.13/30,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.85

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