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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,322.32, 45,489.96 and 10,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,322.32, 45,489.96 and 10,601.52 is: 15,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,322.32 : 45,489.96 = 10,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,322.32/45,489.96 = 10,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,322.32x = 45,489.96 × 10,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,322.32x = 482,262,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,262,720.74/30,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.55

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