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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.32, 45,372.42 and 10,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.32, 45,372.42 and 10,523.52 is: 15,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.32 : 45,372.42 = 10,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.32/45,372.42 = 10,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.32x = 45,372.42 × 10,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.32x = 477,477,569.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,477,569.32/30,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.35

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