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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,396.48, 45,599.52 and 10,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,396.48, 45,599.52 and 10,676.16 is: 16,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,396.48 : 45,599.52 = 10,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,396.48/45,599.52 = 10,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,396.48x = 45,599.52 × 10,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,396.48x = 486,827,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,827,771.44/30,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.93

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