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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,636.96, 45,949.56 and 10,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,636.96, 45,949.56 and 10,915.44 is: 16,371.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,636.96 : 45,949.56 = 10,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,636.96/45,949.56 = 10,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,636.96x = 45,949.56 × 10,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,636.96x = 501,559,665.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,559,665.21/30,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,371.07

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