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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,496.31, 45,735.68 and 10,504.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,496.31, 45,735.68 and 10,504.99 is: 15,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,496.31 : 45,735.68 = 10,504.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,496.31/45,735.68 = 10,504.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,496.31x = 45,735.68 × 10,504.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,496.31x = 480,452,870.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,452,870.61/30,496.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.46

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