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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,604.84, 45,910.50 and 10,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,604.84, 45,910.50 and 10,885.24 is: 16,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,604.84 : 45,910.50 = 10,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,604.84/45,910.50 = 10,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,604.84x = 45,910.50 × 10,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,604.84x = 499,746,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,746,811.02/30,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.01

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