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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,544.82, 45,808.70 and 10,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,544.82, 45,808.70 and 10,818.08 is: 16,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,544.82 : 45,808.70 = 10,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,544.82/45,808.70 = 10,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,544.82x = 45,808.70 × 10,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,544.82x = 495,562,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,562,181.30/30,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.10

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