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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,184.06, 45,276.06 and 10,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,184.06, 45,276.06 and 10,462.60 is: 15,693.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,184.06 : 45,276.06 = 10,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,184.06/45,276.06 = 10,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,184.06x = 45,276.06 × 10,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,184.06x = 473,705,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,705,305.36/30,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.89

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