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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,272.33, 45,408.75 and 10,550.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,272.33, 45,408.75 and 10,550.85 is: 15,826.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,272.33 : 45,408.75 = 10,550.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,272.33/45,408.75 = 10,550.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,272.33x = 45,408.75 × 10,550.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,272.33x = 479,100,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,100,857.18/30,272.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.36

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