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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,531.36, 45,801.63 and 10,810.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,531.36, 45,801.63 and 10,810.11 is: 16,216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,531.36 : 45,801.63 = 10,810.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,531.36/45,801.63 = 10,810.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,531.36x = 45,801.63 × 10,810.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,531.36x = 495,120,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,120,658.48/30,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.79

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