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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,566.51, 45,834.64 and 10,842.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,566.51, 45,834.64 and 10,842.11 is: 16,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,566.51 : 45,834.64 = 10,842.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,566.51/45,834.64 = 10,842.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,566.51x = 45,834.64 × 10,842.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,566.51x = 496,944,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,944,208.69/30,566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.80

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