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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,649.15, 45,950.34 and 15,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,649.15, 45,950.34 and 15,848.62 is: 23,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,649.15 : 45,950.34 = 15,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,649.15/45,950.34 = 15,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,649.15x = 45,950.34 × 15,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,649.15x = 728,249,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,249,477.53/30,649.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,760.84

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