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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,557.48, 45,830.46 and 10,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,557.48, 45,830.46 and 10,835.24 is: 16,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,557.48 : 45,830.46 = 10,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,557.48/45,830.46 = 10,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,557.48x = 45,830.46 × 10,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,557.48x = 496,584,033.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,584,033.41/30,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.82

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