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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,454.23, 45,682.74 and 10,732.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,454.23, 45,682.74 and 10,732.98 is: 16,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,454.23 : 45,682.74 = 10,732.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,454.23/45,682.74 = 10,732.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,454.23x = 45,682.74 × 10,732.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,454.23x = 490,311,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,311,934.77/30,454.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.96

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