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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,832.08, 46,240.20 and 15,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,832.08, 46,240.20 and 15,037.44 is: 22,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,832.08 : 46,240.20 = 15,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,832.08/46,240.20 = 15,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,832.08x = 46,240.20 × 15,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,832.08x = 695,334,233.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,334,233.09/30,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.30

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