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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,537.84, 45,811.68 and 14,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,537.84, 45,811.68 and 14,956.68 is: 22,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,537.84 : 45,811.68 = 14,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,537.84/45,811.68 = 14,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,537.84x = 45,811.68 × 14,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,537.84x = 685,190,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,190,638.02/30,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.43

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