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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,314.49, 45,466.27 and 10,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,314.49, 45,466.27 and 10,598.68 is: 15,896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,314.49 : 45,466.27 = 10,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,314.49/45,466.27 = 10,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,314.49x = 45,466.27 × 10,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,314.49x = 481,882,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,882,446.52/30,314.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.11

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