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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,335.53, 45,505.60 and 10,338.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,335.53, 45,505.60 and 10,338.81 is: 15,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,335.53 : 45,505.60 = 10,338.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,335.53/45,505.60 = 10,338.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,335.53x = 45,505.60 × 10,338.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,335.53x = 470,473,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,473,726.49/30,335.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.00

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