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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,337.34, 45,526.51 and 10,616.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,337.34, 45,526.51 and 10,616.07 is: 15,931.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,337.34 : 45,526.51 = 10,616.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,337.34/45,526.51 = 10,616.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,337.34x = 45,526.51 × 10,616.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,337.34x = 483,312,590.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,312,590.48/30,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.28

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