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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,337.81, 45,527.22 and 10,616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,337.81, 45,527.22 and 10,616.54 is: 15,931.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,337.81 : 45,527.22 = 10,616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,337.81/45,527.22 = 10,616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,337.81x = 45,527.22 × 10,616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,337.81x = 483,341,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,341,271.50/30,337.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.98

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