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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,526.47, 45,819.27 and 14,742.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,526.47, 45,819.27 and 14,742.61 is: 22,128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,526.47 : 45,819.27 = 14,742.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,526.47/45,819.27 = 14,742.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,526.47x = 45,819.27 × 14,742.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,526.47x = 675,495,513.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,495,513.55/30,526.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.19

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