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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,496.80, 45,745.20 and 15,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,496.80, 45,745.20 and 15,700.80 is: 23,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,496.80 : 45,745.20 = 15,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,496.80/45,745.20 = 15,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,496.80x = 45,745.20 × 15,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,496.80x = 718,236,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,236,236.16/30,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.20

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