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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.45, 15,046.01 and 3,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.45, 15,046.01 and 3,365.28 is: 5,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.45 : 15,046.01 = 3,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.45/15,046.01 = 3,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.45x = 15,046.01 × 3,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.45x = 50,634,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,634,036.53/10,029.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.54

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