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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,585.18, 45,882.33 and 10,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,585.18, 45,882.33 and 10,862.08 is: 16,294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,585.18 : 45,882.33 = 10,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,585.18/45,882.33 = 10,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,585.18x = 45,882.33 × 10,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,585.18x = 498,377,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,377,539.05/30,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.74

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