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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,733.70, 46,130.58 and 15,752.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,733.70, 46,130.58 and 15,752.75 is: 23,644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,733.70 : 46,130.58 = 15,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,733.70/46,130.58 = 15,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,733.70x = 46,130.58 × 15,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,733.70x = 726,683,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,683,263.44/30,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,644.51

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