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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,266.49, 45,400.95 and 10,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,266.49, 45,400.95 and 10,547.04 is: 15,820.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,266.49 : 45,400.95 = 10,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,266.49/45,400.95 = 10,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,266.49x = 45,400.95 × 10,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,266.49x = 478,845,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,845,635.69/30,266.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.98

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