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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,671.38, 46,016.79 and 10,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,671.38, 46,016.79 and 10,949.50 is: 16,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,671.38 : 46,016.79 = 10,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,671.38/46,016.79 = 10,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,671.38x = 46,016.79 × 10,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,671.38x = 503,860,842.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,860,842.11/30,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.72

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