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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,398.37, 45,602.13 and 10,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,398.37, 45,602.13 and 10,673.46 is: 16,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,398.37 : 45,602.13 = 10,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,398.37/45,602.13 = 10,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,398.37x = 45,602.13 × 10,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,398.37x = 486,732,510.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,732,510.47/30,398.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.80

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