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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,545.80, 45,812.30 and 14,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,545.80, 45,812.30 and 14,974.60 is: 22,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,545.80 : 45,812.30 = 14,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,545.80/45,812.30 = 14,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,545.80x = 45,812.30 × 14,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,545.80x = 686,020,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,020,867.58/30,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.76

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