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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,618.47, 45,913.85 and 10,897.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,618.47, 45,913.85 and 10,897.55 is: 16,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,618.47 : 45,913.85 = 10,897.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,618.47/45,913.85 = 10,897.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,618.47x = 45,913.85 × 10,897.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,618.47x = 500,348,192.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,348,192.01/30,618.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.39

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