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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,337.80, 45,506.70 and 15,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,337.80, 45,506.70 and 15,541.80 is: 23,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,337.80 : 45,506.70 = 15,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,337.80/45,506.70 = 15,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,337.80x = 45,506.70 × 15,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,337.80x = 707,256,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,256,030.06/30,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.70

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