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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,579.46, 45,873.44 and 10,853.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,579.46, 45,873.44 and 10,853.33 is: 16,281.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,579.46 : 45,873.44 = 10,853.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,579.46/45,873.44 = 10,853.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,579.46x = 45,873.44 × 10,853.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,579.46x = 497,879,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,879,582.56/30,579.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.50

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