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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,337.79, 45,527.18 and 10,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,337.79, 45,527.18 and 10,616.52 is: 15,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,337.79 : 45,527.18 = 10,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,337.79/45,527.18 = 10,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,337.79x = 45,527.18 × 10,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,337.79x = 483,340,163.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,340,163.93/30,337.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.95

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