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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,324.73, 45,466.53 and 10,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,324.73, 45,466.53 and 10,592.50 is: 15,881.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,324.73 : 45,466.53 = 10,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,324.73/45,466.53 = 10,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,324.73x = 45,466.53 × 10,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,324.73x = 481,604,219.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,604,219.03/30,324.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.57

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