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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,601.09, 45,864.73 and 15,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,601.09, 45,864.73 and 15,801.94 is: 23,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,601.09 : 45,864.73 = 15,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,601.09/45,864.73 = 15,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,601.09x = 45,864.73 × 15,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,601.09x = 724,751,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,751,632.57/30,601.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,683.85

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