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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,514.95, 45,772.57 and 10,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,514.95, 45,772.57 and 10,793.52 is: 16,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,514.95 : 45,772.57 = 10,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,514.95/45,772.57 = 10,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,514.95x = 45,772.57 × 10,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,514.95x = 494,047,149.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,047,149.75/30,514.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.33

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