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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,453.32, 45,683.64 and 10,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,453.32, 45,683.64 and 10,727.80 is: 16,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,453.32 : 45,683.64 = 10,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,453.32/45,683.64 = 10,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,453.32x = 45,683.64 × 10,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,453.32x = 490,084,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,084,953.19/30,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.99

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