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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,354.24, 45,551.81 and 10,632.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,354.24, 45,551.81 and 10,632.97 is: 15,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,354.24 : 45,551.81 = 10,632.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,354.24/45,551.81 = 10,632.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,354.24x = 45,551.81 × 10,632.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,354.24x = 484,351,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,351,029.18/30,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.62

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