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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,337.18, 45,496.86 and 10,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,337.18, 45,496.86 and 10,612.06 is: 15,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,337.18 : 45,496.86 = 10,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,337.18/45,496.86 = 10,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,337.18x = 45,496.86 × 10,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,337.18x = 482,815,408.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,815,408.13/30,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.97

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