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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,337.41, 45,526.62 and 10,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,337.41, 45,526.62 and 10,616.14 is: 15,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,337.41 : 45,526.62 = 10,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,337.41/45,526.62 = 10,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,337.41x = 45,526.62 × 10,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,337.41x = 483,316,971.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,316,971.65/30,337.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.38

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