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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048.20, 45,079.68 and 10,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048.20, 45,079.68 and 10,327.04 is: 15,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048.20 : 45,079.68 = 10,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048.20/45,079.68 = 10,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048.20x = 45,079.68 × 10,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048.20x = 465,539,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,539,658.55/30,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.10

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