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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,386.80, 45,580.20 and 10,663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,386.80, 45,580.20 and 10,663.30 is: 15,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,386.80 : 45,580.20 = 10,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,386.80/45,580.20 = 10,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,386.80x = 45,580.20 × 10,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,386.80x = 486,035,346.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,035,346.66/30,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.95

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