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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,575.46, 45,867.74 and 10,852.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,575.46, 45,867.74 and 10,852.37 is: 16,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,575.46 : 45,867.74 = 10,852.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,575.46/45,867.74 = 10,852.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,575.46x = 45,867.74 × 10,852.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,575.46x = 497,773,401.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,773,401.94/30,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.16

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