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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,339.98, 45,530.21 and 10,618.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,339.98, 45,530.21 and 10,618.53 is: 15,934.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,339.98 : 45,530.21 = 10,618.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,339.98/45,530.21 = 10,618.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,339.98x = 45,530.21 × 10,618.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,339.98x = 483,463,847.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,463,847.70/30,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.88

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