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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,672.92, 46,016.28 and 10,683.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,672.92, 46,016.28 and 10,683.34 is: 16,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,672.92 : 46,016.28 = 10,683.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,672.92/46,016.28 = 10,683.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,672.92x = 46,016.28 × 10,683.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,672.92x = 491,607,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,607,564.78/30,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.41

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