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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,330.74, 45,496.26 and 10,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,330.74, 45,496.26 and 10,595.46 is: 15,893.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,330.74 : 45,496.26 = 10,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,330.74/45,496.26 = 10,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,330.74x = 45,496.26 × 10,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,330.74x = 482,053,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,053,802.98/30,330.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.24

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