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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,566.01, 45,833.89 and 10,841.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,566.01, 45,833.89 and 10,841.61 is: 16,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,566.01 : 45,833.89 = 10,841.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,566.01/45,833.89 = 10,841.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,566.01x = 45,833.89 × 10,841.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,566.01x = 496,913,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,913,160.16/30,566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.05

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