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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,353.86, 45,551.24 and 10,632.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,353.86, 45,551.24 and 10,632.59 is: 15,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,353.86 : 45,551.24 = 10,632.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,353.86/45,551.24 = 10,632.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,353.86x = 45,551.24 × 10,632.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,353.86x = 484,327,658.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,327,658.91/30,353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.05

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