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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,300.60, 45,464.40 and 10,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,300.60, 45,464.40 and 10,593.30 is: 15,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,300.60 : 45,464.40 = 10,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,300.60/45,464.40 = 10,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,300.60x = 45,464.40 × 10,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,300.60x = 481,618,028.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,618,028.52/30,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.67

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