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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,476.58, 45,714.90 and 10,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,476.58, 45,714.90 and 10,756.32 is: 16,134.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,476.58 : 45,714.90 = 10,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,476.58/45,714.90 = 10,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,476.58x = 45,714.90 × 10,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,476.58x = 491,724,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,724,093.17/30,476.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,134.49

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