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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,532.20, 45,803.70 and 10,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,532.20, 45,803.70 and 10,822.20 is: 16,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,532.20 : 45,803.70 = 10,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,532.20/45,803.70 = 10,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,532.20x = 45,803.70 × 10,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,532.20x = 495,696,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,696,802.14/30,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.21

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