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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,444.50, 45,672.42 and 10,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,444.50, 45,672.42 and 10,735.58 is: 16,105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,444.50 : 45,672.42 = 10,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,444.50/45,672.42 = 10,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,444.50x = 45,672.42 × 10,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,444.50x = 490,319,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,319,636.66/30,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.36

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