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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,337.15, 45,526.24 and 10,615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,337.15, 45,526.24 and 10,615.88 is: 15,930.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,337.15 : 45,526.24 = 10,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,337.15/45,526.24 = 10,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,337.15x = 45,526.24 × 10,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,337.15x = 483,300,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,300,911.98/30,337.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930.99

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