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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,212.82, 45,319.37 and 10,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,212.82, 45,319.37 and 10,222.48 is: 15,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,212.82 : 45,319.37 = 10,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,212.82/45,319.37 = 10,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,212.82x = 45,319.37 × 10,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,212.82x = 463,276,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,276,317.77/30,212.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.76

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