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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,650.32, 45,938.48 and 15,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,650.32, 45,938.48 and 15,851.36 is: 23,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,650.32 : 45,938.48 = 15,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,650.32/45,938.48 = 15,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,650.32x = 45,938.48 × 15,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,650.32x = 728,187,384.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,187,384.33/30,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,757.90

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