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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,339.10, 45,529.14 and 10,617.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,339.10, 45,529.14 and 10,617.82 is: 15,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,339.10 : 45,529.14 = 10,617.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,339.10/45,529.14 = 10,617.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,339.10x = 45,529.14 × 10,617.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,339.10x = 483,420,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,420,160.19/30,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.90

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