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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,450.53, 45,674.73 and 10,728.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,450.53, 45,674.73 and 10,728.65 is: 16,092.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,450.53 : 45,674.73 = 10,728.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,450.53/45,674.73 = 10,728.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,450.53x = 45,674.73 × 10,728.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,450.53x = 490,027,910.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,027,910.00/30,450.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.59

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