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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,047.70, 45,072.57 and 10,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,047.70, 45,072.57 and 10,326.12 is: 15,489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,047.70 : 45,072.57 = 10,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,047.70/45,072.57 = 10,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,047.70x = 45,072.57 × 10,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,047.70x = 465,424,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,424,766.53/30,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.53

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