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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,566.99, 45,857.37 and 10,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,566.99, 45,857.37 and 10,845.52 is: 16,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,566.99 : 45,857.37 = 10,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,566.99/45,857.37 = 10,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,566.99x = 45,857.37 × 10,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,566.99x = 497,346,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,346,794.20/30,566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.72

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