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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,569.76, 45,839.52 and 10,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,569.76, 45,839.52 and 10,845.36 is: 16,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,569.76 : 45,839.52 = 10,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,569.76/45,839.52 = 10,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,569.76x = 45,839.52 × 10,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,569.76x = 497,146,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,146,096.63/30,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.68

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