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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,248.37, 45,373.95 and 10,528.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,248.37, 45,373.95 and 10,528.47 is: 15,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,248.37 : 45,373.95 = 10,528.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,248.37/45,373.95 = 10,528.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,248.37x = 45,373.95 × 10,528.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,248.37x = 477,718,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,718,271.36/30,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.19

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