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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,504.06, 45,756.36 and 10,782.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,504.06, 45,756.36 and 10,782.90 is: 16,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,504.06 : 45,756.36 = 10,782.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,504.06/45,756.36 = 10,782.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,504.06x = 45,756.36 × 10,782.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,504.06x = 493,386,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,386,254.24/30,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.45

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