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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,644.01, 45,942.66 and 15,843.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,644.01, 45,942.66 and 15,843.51 is: 23,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,644.01 : 45,942.66 = 15,843.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,644.01/45,942.66 = 15,843.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,644.01x = 45,942.66 × 15,843.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,644.01x = 727,892,993.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,892,993.14/30,644.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.19

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