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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,298.26, 45,447.60 and 10,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,298.26, 45,447.60 and 10,576.82 is: 15,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,298.26 : 45,447.60 = 10,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,298.26/45,447.60 = 10,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,298.26x = 45,447.60 × 10,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,298.26x = 480,691,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,691,084.63/30,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.30

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