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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,328.74, 45,493.26 and 10,593.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,328.74, 45,493.26 and 10,593.45 is: 15,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,328.74 : 45,493.26 = 10,593.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,328.74/45,493.26 = 10,593.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,328.74x = 45,493.26 × 10,593.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,328.74x = 481,930,575.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,930,575.15/30,328.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.23

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