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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,481.02, 45,727.88 and 10,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,481.02, 45,727.88 and 10,773.72 is: 16,162.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,481.02 : 45,727.88 = 10,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,481.02/45,727.88 = 10,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,481.02x = 45,727.88 × 10,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,481.02x = 492,659,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,659,321.45/30,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.82

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