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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,432.04, 45,616.74 and 14,830.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,432.04, 45,616.74 and 14,830.36 is: 22,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,432.04 : 45,616.74 = 14,830.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,432.04/45,616.74 = 14,830.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,432.04x = 45,616.74 × 14,830.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,432.04x = 676,512,676.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,512,676.23/30,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.28

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