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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,216.66, 45,323.63 and 10,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,216.66, 45,323.63 and 10,496.76 is: 15,744.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,216.66 : 45,323.63 = 10,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,216.66/45,323.63 = 10,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,216.66x = 45,323.63 × 10,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,216.66x = 475,751,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,751,213.96/30,216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.67

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