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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,849.50, 46,268.42 and 15,038.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,849.50, 46,268.42 and 15,038.65 is: 22,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,849.50 : 46,268.42 = 15,038.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,849.50/46,268.42 = 15,038.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,849.50x = 46,268.42 × 15,038.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,849.50x = 695,814,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,814,557.08/30,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.13

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