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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,566.49, 45,856.62 and 10,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,566.49, 45,856.62 and 10,845.02 is: 16,269.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,566.49 : 45,856.62 = 10,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,566.49/45,856.62 = 10,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,566.49x = 45,856.62 × 10,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,566.49x = 497,315,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,315,731.75/30,566.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.97

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