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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,047.26, 45,061.28 and 10,321.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,047.26, 45,061.28 and 10,321.06 is: 15,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,047.26 : 45,061.28 = 10,321.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,047.26/45,061.28 = 10,321.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,047.26x = 45,061.28 × 10,321.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,047.26x = 465,080,174.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,080,174.56/30,047.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,478.29

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