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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.98, 45,433.68 and 10,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.98, 45,433.68 and 10,567.46 is: 15,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.98 : 45,433.68 = 10,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.98/45,433.68 = 10,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.98x = 45,433.68 × 10,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.98x = 480,118,596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,118,596.05/30,288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.26

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