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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,553.80, 45,824.30 and 14,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,553.80, 45,824.30 and 14,982.60 is: 22,470.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,553.80 : 45,824.30 = 14,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,553.80/45,824.30 = 14,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,553.80x = 45,824.30 × 14,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,553.80x = 686,567,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,567,157.18/30,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.76

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