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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,573.60, 45,844.20 and 10,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,573.60, 45,844.20 and 10,852.80 is: 16,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,573.60 : 45,844.20 = 10,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,573.60/45,844.20 = 10,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,573.60x = 45,844.20 × 10,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,573.60x = 497,537,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,537,933.76/30,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.45

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