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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,792.96, 46,187.01 and 15,002.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,792.96, 46,187.01 and 15,002.82 is: 22,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,792.96 : 46,187.01 = 15,002.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,792.96/46,187.01 = 15,002.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,792.96x = 46,187.01 × 15,002.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,792.96x = 692,935,397.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,935,397.37/30,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.05

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