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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,333.82, 45,471.93 and 10,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,333.82, 45,471.93 and 10,599.52 is: 15,889.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,333.82 : 45,471.93 = 10,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,333.82/45,471.93 = 10,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,333.82x = 45,471.93 × 10,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,333.82x = 481,980,631.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,980,631.47/30,333.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.22

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