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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,497.32, 45,749.67 and 10,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,497.32, 45,749.67 and 10,771.84 is: 16,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,497.32 : 45,749.67 = 10,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,497.32/45,749.67 = 10,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,497.32x = 45,749.67 × 10,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,497.32x = 492,808,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,808,125.29/30,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.06

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