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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,506.80, 45,760.20 and 10,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,506.80, 45,760.20 and 10,785.20 is: 16,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,506.80 : 45,760.20 = 10,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,506.80/45,760.20 = 10,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,506.80x = 45,760.20 × 10,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,506.80x = 493,532,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,532,909.04/30,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.80

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