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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,674.16, 46,020.90 and 10,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,674.16, 46,020.90 and 10,952.28 is: 16,431.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,674.16 : 46,020.90 = 10,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,674.16/46,020.90 = 10,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,674.16x = 46,020.90 × 10,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,674.16x = 504,033,782.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,033,782.65/30,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.87

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