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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,346.06, 45,531.84 and 14,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,346.06, 45,531.84 and 14,559.58 is: 21,845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,346.06 : 45,531.84 = 14,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,346.06/45,531.84 = 14,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,346.06x = 45,531.84 × 14,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,346.06x = 662,924,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,924,467.03/30,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.49

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