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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,046.14, 45,070.13 and 10,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,046.14, 45,070.13 and 10,324.42 is: 15,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,046.14 : 45,070.13 = 10,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,046.14/45,070.13 = 10,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,046.14x = 45,070.13 × 10,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,046.14x = 465,322,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,322,864.71/30,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.94

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