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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,522.96, 45,791.73 and 10,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,522.96, 45,791.73 and 10,532.70 is: 15,801.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,522.96 : 45,791.73 = 10,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,522.96/45,791.73 = 10,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,522.96x = 45,791.73 × 10,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,522.96x = 482,310,554.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,310,554.57/30,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.57

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