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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,218.72, 45,328.62 and 10,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,218.72, 45,328.62 and 10,497.92 is: 15,747.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,218.72 : 45,328.62 = 10,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,218.72/45,328.62 = 10,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,218.72x = 45,328.62 × 10,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,218.72x = 475,856,226.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,856,226.47/30,218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.07

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