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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,352.68, 45,520.14 and 10,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,352.68, 45,520.14 and 10,627.56 is: 15,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,352.68 : 45,520.14 = 10,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,352.68/45,520.14 = 10,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,352.68x = 45,520.14 × 10,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,352.68x = 483,768,019.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,768,019.06/30,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.23

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