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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,273.33, 45,410.25 and 10,551.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,273.33, 45,410.25 and 10,551.85 is: 15,827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,273.33 : 45,410.25 = 10,551.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,273.33/45,410.25 = 10,551.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,273.33x = 45,410.25 × 10,551.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,273.33x = 479,162,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,162,093.70/30,273.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.86

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