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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,733.44, 46,128.96 and 15,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,733.44, 46,128.96 and 15,952.80 is: 23,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,733.44 : 46,128.96 = 15,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,733.44/46,128.96 = 15,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,733.44x = 46,128.96 × 15,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,733.44x = 735,886,073.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,886,073.09/30,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.15

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