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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,593.46, 45,885.87 and 15,006.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,593.46, 45,885.87 and 15,006.90 is: 22,508.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,593.46 : 45,885.87 = 15,006.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,593.46/45,885.87 = 15,006.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,593.46x = 45,885.87 × 15,006.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,593.46x = 688,604,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,604,662.50/30,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.23

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