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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,422.82, 45,634.50 and 10,701.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,422.82, 45,634.50 and 10,701.53 is: 16,052.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,422.82 : 45,634.50 = 10,701.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,422.82/45,634.50 = 10,701.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,422.82x = 45,634.50 × 10,701.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,422.82x = 488,358,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,358,970.79/30,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.39

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