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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,608.19, 45,912.15 and 10,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,608.19, 45,912.15 and 10,887.48 is: 16,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,608.19 : 45,912.15 = 10,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,608.19/45,912.15 = 10,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,608.19x = 45,912.15 × 10,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,608.19x = 499,867,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,867,614.88/30,608.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.17

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