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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,493.53, 45,733.41 and 15,485.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,493.53, 45,733.41 and 15,485.45 is: 23,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,493.53 : 45,733.41 = 15,485.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,493.53/45,733.41 = 15,485.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,493.53x = 45,733.41 × 15,485.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,493.53x = 708,202,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,202,205.22/30,493.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.67

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