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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,293.88, 45,444.54 and 10,031.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,293.88, 45,444.54 and 10,031.46 is: 15,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,293.88 : 45,444.54 = 10,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,293.88/45,444.54 = 10,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,293.88x = 45,444.54 × 10,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,293.88x = 455,875,085.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,875,085.23/30,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.42

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