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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,567.49, 45,858.12 and 10,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,567.49, 45,858.12 and 10,846.02 is: 16,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,567.49 : 45,858.12 = 10,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,567.49/45,858.12 = 10,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,567.49x = 45,858.12 × 10,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,567.49x = 497,378,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,378,086.68/30,567.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.47

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