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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,336.27, 45,515.21 and 15,552.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,336.27, 45,515.21 and 15,552.15 is: 23,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,336.27 : 45,515.21 = 15,552.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,336.27/45,515.21 = 15,552.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,336.27x = 45,515.21 × 15,552.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,336.27x = 707,859,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,859,295.44/30,336.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,333.76

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