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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,635.50, 45,964.20 and 15,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,635.50, 45,964.20 and 15,064.06 is: 22,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,635.50 : 45,964.20 = 15,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,635.50/45,964.20 = 15,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,635.50x = 45,964.20 × 15,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,635.50x = 692,407,466.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,407,466.65/30,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.47

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