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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,326.52, 45,495.84 and 10,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,326.52, 45,495.84 and 10,599.72 is: 15,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,326.52 : 45,495.84 = 10,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,326.52/45,495.84 = 10,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,326.52x = 45,495.84 × 10,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,326.52x = 482,243,165.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,243,165.16/30,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.70

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