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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,452.82, 45,682.92 and 10,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,452.82, 45,682.92 and 10,727.34 is: 16,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,452.82 : 45,682.92 = 10,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,452.82/45,682.92 = 10,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,452.82x = 45,682.92 × 10,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,452.82x = 490,056,215.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,056,215.03/30,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.31

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