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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,367.66, 45,550.05 and 10,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,367.66, 45,550.05 and 10,644.72 is: 15,966.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,367.66 : 45,550.05 = 10,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,367.66/45,550.05 = 10,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,367.66x = 45,550.05 × 10,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,367.66x = 484,867,317.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,867,317.51/30,367.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,966.57

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