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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,648.90, 45,973.39 and 10,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,648.90, 45,973.39 and 10,657.02 is: 15,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,648.90 : 45,973.39 = 10,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,648.90/45,973.39 = 10,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,648.90x = 45,973.39 × 10,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,648.90x = 489,939,336.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,939,336.70/30,648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.54

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