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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,327.68, 45,482.34 and 10,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,327.68, 45,482.34 and 10,602.56 is: 15,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,327.68 : 45,482.34 = 10,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,327.68/45,482.34 = 10,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,327.68x = 45,482.34 × 10,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,327.68x = 482,229,238.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,229,238.79/30,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.63

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