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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,317.81, 45,497.51 and 10,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,317.81, 45,497.51 and 10,596.38 is: 15,901.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,317.81 : 45,497.51 = 10,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,317.81/45,497.51 = 10,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,317.81x = 45,497.51 × 10,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,317.81x = 482,108,704.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,108,704.02/30,317.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.83

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