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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,613.84, 45,925.16 and 10,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,613.84, 45,925.16 and 10,887.70 is: 16,333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,613.84 : 45,925.16 = 10,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,613.84/45,925.16 = 10,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,613.84x = 45,925.16 × 10,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,613.84x = 500,019,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,019,364.53/30,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.11

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