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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,242.48, 45,371.04 and 10,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,242.48, 45,371.04 and 10,518.24 is: 15,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,242.48 : 45,371.04 = 10,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,242.48/45,371.04 = 10,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,242.48x = 45,371.04 × 10,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,242.48x = 477,223,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,223,487.77/30,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.91

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