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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,472.33, 45,715.32 and 10,751.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,472.33, 45,715.32 and 10,751.05 is: 16,128.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,472.33 : 45,715.32 = 10,751.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,472.33/45,715.32 = 10,751.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,472.33x = 45,715.32 × 10,751.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,472.33x = 491,487,691.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,487,691.09/30,472.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.98

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