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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,856.80, 46,288.73 and 15,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,856.80, 46,288.73 and 15,050.55 is: 22,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,856.80 : 46,288.73 = 15,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,856.80/46,288.73 = 15,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,856.80x = 46,288.73 × 15,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,856.80x = 696,670,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,670,845.30/30,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.55

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