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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,536.43, 45,797.47 and 15,533.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,536.43, 45,797.47 and 15,533.61 is: 23,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,536.43 : 45,797.47 = 15,533.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,536.43/45,797.47 = 15,533.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,536.43x = 45,797.47 × 15,533.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,536.43x = 711,399,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,399,827.39/30,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.76

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