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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,650.48, 46,008.12 and 15,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,650.48, 46,008.12 and 15,079.04 is: 22,634.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,650.48 : 46,008.12 = 15,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,650.48/46,008.12 = 15,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,650.48x = 46,008.12 × 15,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,650.48x = 693,758,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,758,281.80/30,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.50

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