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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,575.27, 45,867.46 and 10,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,575.27, 45,867.46 and 10,852.18 is: 16,279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,575.27 : 45,867.46 = 10,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,575.27/45,867.46 = 10,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,575.27x = 45,867.46 × 10,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,575.27x = 497,761,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,761,932.06/30,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.89

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