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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,305.24, 45,437.36 and 10,573.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,305.24, 45,437.36 and 10,573.03 is: 15,852.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,305.24 : 45,437.36 = 10,573.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,305.24/45,437.36 = 10,573.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,305.24x = 45,437.36 × 10,573.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,305.24x = 480,410,574.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,410,574.33/30,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.39

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