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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,226.32, 45,344.88 and 10,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,226.32, 45,344.88 and 10,499.04 is: 15,750.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,226.32 : 45,344.88 = 10,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,226.32/45,344.88 = 10,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,226.32x = 45,344.88 × 10,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,226.32x = 476,077,708.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,077,708.92/30,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.44

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