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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,568.20, 45,859.56 and 10,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,568.20, 45,859.56 and 10,848.48 is: 16,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,568.20 : 45,859.56 = 10,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,568.20/45,859.56 = 10,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,568.20x = 45,859.56 × 10,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,568.20x = 497,506,519.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,506,519.47/30,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.30

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