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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,254.24, 45,381.56 and 10,533.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,254.24, 45,381.56 and 10,533.17 is: 15,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,254.24 : 45,381.56 = 10,533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,254.24/45,381.56 = 10,533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,254.24x = 45,381.56 × 10,533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,254.24x = 478,011,406.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,011,406.77/30,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.82

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