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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,326.68, 45,480.84 and 10,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,326.68, 45,480.84 and 10,601.56 is: 15,899.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,326.68 : 45,480.84 = 10,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,326.68/45,480.84 = 10,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,326.68x = 45,480.84 × 10,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,326.68x = 482,167,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,167,854.11/30,326.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.13

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