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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,733.88, 46,111.75 and 15,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,733.88, 46,111.75 and 15,162.44 is: 22,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,733.88 : 46,111.75 = 15,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,733.88/46,111.75 = 15,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,733.88x = 46,111.75 × 15,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,733.88x = 699,166,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,166,374.21/30,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.05

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