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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,551.94, 45,829.53 and 10,832.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,551.94, 45,829.53 and 10,832.58 is: 16,249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,551.94 : 45,829.53 = 10,832.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,551.94/45,829.53 = 10,832.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,551.94x = 45,829.53 × 10,832.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,551.94x = 496,452,050.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,452,050.09/30,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.44

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