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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,625.50, 45,949.18 and 15,054.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,625.50, 45,949.18 and 15,054.06 is: 22,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,625.50 : 45,949.18 = 15,054.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,625.50/45,949.18 = 15,054.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,625.50x = 45,949.18 × 15,054.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,625.50x = 691,721,712.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,721,712.67/30,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.46

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