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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,573.33, 45,864.56 and 10,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,573.33, 45,864.56 and 10,850.24 is: 16,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,573.33 : 45,864.56 = 10,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,573.33/45,864.56 = 10,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,573.33x = 45,864.56 × 10,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,573.33x = 497,641,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,641,199.92/30,573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.97

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