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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,626.84, 45,944.58 and 10,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,626.84, 45,944.58 and 10,899.56 is: 16,350.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,626.84 : 45,944.58 = 10,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,626.84/45,944.58 = 10,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,626.84x = 45,944.58 × 10,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,626.84x = 500,775,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,775,706.38/30,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.88

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