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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,232.58, 45,346.43 and 10,508.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,232.58, 45,346.43 and 10,508.27 is: 15,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,232.58 : 45,346.43 = 10,508.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,232.58/45,346.43 = 10,508.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,232.58x = 45,346.43 × 10,508.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,232.58x = 476,512,329.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,512,329.51/30,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.55

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