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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,567.99, 45,858.87 and 10,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,567.99, 45,858.87 and 10,846.52 is: 16,272.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,567.99 : 45,858.87 = 10,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,567.99/45,858.87 = 10,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,567.99x = 45,858.87 × 10,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,567.99x = 497,409,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,409,150.63/30,567.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.22

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