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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,222.48, 45,334.16 and 10,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,222.48, 45,334.16 and 10,501.44 is: 15,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,222.48 : 45,334.16 = 10,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,222.48/45,334.16 = 10,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,222.48x = 45,334.16 × 10,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,222.48x = 476,073,961.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,073,961.19/30,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.31

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