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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,671.51, 46,016.98 and 10,949.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,671.51, 46,016.98 and 10,949.63 is: 16,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,671.51 : 46,016.98 = 10,949.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,671.51/46,016.98 = 10,949.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,671.51x = 46,016.98 × 10,949.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,671.51x = 503,868,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,868,647.26/30,671.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.91

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