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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.81, 15,066.81 and 3,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.81, 15,066.81 and 3,024.54 is: 4,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.81 : 15,066.81 = 3,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.81/15,066.81 = 3,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.81x = 15,066.81 × 3,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.81x = 45,570,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,570,169.52/10,044.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.69

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