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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,547.33, 45,826.39 and 10,837.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,547.33, 45,826.39 and 10,837.33 is: 16,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,547.33 : 45,826.39 = 10,837.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,547.33/45,826.39 = 10,837.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,547.33x = 45,826.39 × 10,837.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,547.33x = 496,635,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,635,610.12/30,547.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.91

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