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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,616.08, 45,919.53 and 14,601.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,616.08, 45,919.53 and 14,601.57 is: 21,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,616.08 : 45,919.53 = 14,601.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,616.08/45,919.53 = 14,601.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,616.08x = 45,919.53 × 14,601.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,616.08x = 670,497,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,497,231.66/30,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900.17

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