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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,561.84, 45,852.03 and 14,767.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,561.84, 45,852.03 and 14,767.29 is: 22,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,561.84 : 45,852.03 = 14,767.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,561.84/45,852.03 = 14,767.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,561.84x = 45,852.03 × 14,767.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,561.84x = 677,110,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,110,224.10/30,561.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.41

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