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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048.72, 45,061.88 and 10,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048.72, 45,061.88 and 10,321.68 is: 15,478.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048.72 : 45,061.88 = 10,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048.72/45,061.88 = 10,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048.72x = 45,061.88 × 10,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048.72x = 465,114,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,114,305.56/30,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,478.67

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