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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,586.18, 45,883.84 and 10,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,586.18, 45,883.84 and 10,863.08 is: 16,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,586.18 : 45,883.84 = 10,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,586.18/45,883.84 = 10,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,586.18x = 45,883.84 × 10,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,586.18x = 498,439,824.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,439,824.63/30,586.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.24

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