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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,482.58, 45,727.54 and 10,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,482.58, 45,727.54 and 10,757.10 is: 16,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,482.58 : 45,727.54 = 10,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,482.58/45,727.54 = 10,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,482.58x = 45,727.54 × 10,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,482.58x = 491,895,720.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,895,720.53/30,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.95

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