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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,222.45, 45,332.29 and 10,502.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,222.45, 45,332.29 and 10,502.55 is: 15,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,222.45 : 45,332.29 = 10,502.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,222.45/45,332.29 = 10,502.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,222.45x = 45,332.29 × 10,502.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,222.45x = 476,104,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,104,642.34/30,222.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.34

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