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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,557.28, 45,833.94 and 10,566.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,557.28, 45,833.94 and 10,566.21 is: 15,848.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,557.28 : 45,833.94 = 10,566.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,557.28/45,833.94 = 10,566.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,557.28x = 45,833.94 × 10,566.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,557.28x = 484,291,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,291,035.17/30,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.63

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