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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,593.48, 45,824.70 and 14,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,593.48, 45,824.70 and 14,978.60 is: 22,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,593.48 : 45,824.70 = 14,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,593.48/45,824.70 = 14,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,593.48x = 45,824.70 × 14,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,593.48x = 686,389,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,389,851.42/30,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.82

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