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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,519.25, 45,779.16 and 10,801.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,519.25, 45,779.16 and 10,801.15 is: 16,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,519.25 : 45,779.16 = 10,801.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,519.25/45,779.16 = 10,801.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,519.25x = 45,779.16 × 10,801.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,519.25x = 494,467,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,467,574.03/30,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,201.83

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