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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,536.48, 45,804.72 and 10,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,536.48, 45,804.72 and 10,810.32 is: 16,215.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,536.48 : 45,804.72 = 10,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,536.48/45,804.72 = 10,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,536.48x = 45,804.72 × 10,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,536.48x = 495,163,680.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,163,680.71/30,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,215.48

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