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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,527.37, 45,736.38 and 10,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,527.37, 45,736.38 and 10,793.34 is: 16,170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,527.37 : 45,736.38 = 10,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,527.37/45,736.38 = 10,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,527.37x = 45,736.38 × 10,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,527.37x = 493,648,299.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,648,299.71/30,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.68

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