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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,621.50, 45,943.19 and 15,050.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,621.50, 45,943.19 and 15,050.06 is: 22,580.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,621.50 : 45,943.19 = 15,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,621.50/45,943.19 = 15,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,621.50x = 45,943.19 × 15,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,621.50x = 691,447,766.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,447,766.09/30,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.47

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