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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,626.50, 45,950.68 and 15,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,626.50, 45,950.68 and 15,055.06 is: 22,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,626.50 : 45,950.68 = 15,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,626.50/45,950.68 = 15,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,626.50x = 45,950.68 × 15,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,626.50x = 691,790,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,790,244.44/30,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.96

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