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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,562.84, 45,831.30 and 10,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,562.84, 45,831.30 and 10,846.36 is: 16,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,562.84 : 45,831.30 = 10,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,562.84/45,831.30 = 10,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,562.84x = 45,831.30 × 10,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,562.84x = 497,102,779.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,102,779.07/30,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.94

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