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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,062.82, 45,079.65 and 10,334.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,062.82, 45,079.65 and 10,334.46 is: 15,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,062.82 : 45,079.65 = 10,334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,062.82/45,079.65 = 10,334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,062.82x = 45,079.65 × 10,334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,062.82x = 465,873,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,873,839.74/30,062.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.68

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