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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,331.44, 45,500.04 and 10,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,331.44, 45,500.04 and 10,355.04 is: 15,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,331.44 : 45,500.04 = 10,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,331.44/45,500.04 = 10,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,331.44x = 45,500.04 × 10,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,331.44x = 471,154,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,154,734.20/30,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.54

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