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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,582.50, 45,821.80 and 14,794.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,582.50, 45,821.80 and 14,794.99 is: 22,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,582.50 : 45,821.80 = 14,794.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,582.50/45,821.80 = 14,794.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,582.50x = 45,821.80 × 14,794.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,582.50x = 677,932,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,932,976.72/30,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.35

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