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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,494.02, 45,730.77 and 10,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,494.02, 45,730.77 and 10,226.68 is: 15,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,494.02 : 45,730.77 = 10,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,494.02/45,730.77 = 10,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,494.02x = 45,730.77 × 10,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,494.02x = 467,673,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,673,950.94/30,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.58

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