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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,333.32, 45,471.18 and 10,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,333.32, 45,471.18 and 10,599.02 is: 15,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,333.32 : 45,471.18 = 10,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,333.32/45,471.18 = 10,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,333.32x = 45,471.18 × 10,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,333.32x = 481,949,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,949,946.24/30,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.47

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