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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,682.01, 46,020.58 and 10,958.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,682.01, 46,020.58 and 10,958.51 is: 16,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,682.01 : 46,020.58 = 10,958.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,682.01/46,020.58 = 10,958.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,682.01x = 46,020.58 × 10,958.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,682.01x = 504,317,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,317,073.79/30,682.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.90

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