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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,325.92, 45,489 and 10,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,325.92, 45,489 and 10,604.52 is: 15,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,325.92 : 45,489 = 10,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,325.92/45,489 = 10,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,325.92x = 45,489 × 10,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,325.92x = 482,389,010.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,389,010.28/30,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.82

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