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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,544.24, 45,826.08 and 14,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,544.24, 45,826.08 and 14,953.36 is: 22,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,544.24 : 45,826.08 = 14,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,544.24/45,826.08 = 14,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,544.24x = 45,826.08 × 14,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,544.24x = 685,253,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,253,871.63/30,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.80

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