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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,671.26, 46,016.61 and 10,949.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,671.26, 46,016.61 and 10,949.38 is: 16,427.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,671.26 : 46,016.61 = 10,949.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,671.26/46,016.61 = 10,949.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,671.26x = 46,016.61 × 10,949.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,671.26x = 503,853,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,853,064.37/30,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.53

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