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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,337.34, 45,512.18 and 10,629.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,337.34, 45,512.18 and 10,629.73 is: 15,946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,337.34 : 45,512.18 = 10,629.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,337.34/45,512.18 = 10,629.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,337.34x = 45,512.18 × 10,629.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,337.34x = 483,782,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,782,228.71/30,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.76

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