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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,275.12, 45,418.76 and 10,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,275.12, 45,418.76 and 10,548.38 is: 15,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,275.12 : 45,418.76 = 10,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,275.12/45,418.76 = 10,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,275.12x = 45,418.76 × 10,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,275.12x = 479,094,059.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,094,059.77/30,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.68

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