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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,547.40, 45,810.30 and 10,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,547.40, 45,810.30 and 10,826.60 is: 16,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,547.40 : 45,810.30 = 10,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,547.40/45,810.30 = 10,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,547.40x = 45,810.30 × 10,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,547.40x = 495,969,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,969,793.98/30,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.07

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