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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,560.64, 45,846.36 and 10,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,560.64, 45,846.36 and 10,850.64 is: 16,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,560.64 : 45,846.36 = 10,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,560.64/45,846.36 = 10,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,560.64x = 45,846.36 × 10,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,560.64x = 497,462,347.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,462,347.67/30,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.88

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