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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,716.44, 46,075.08 and 10,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,716.44, 46,075.08 and 10,996.24 is: 16,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,716.44 : 46,075.08 = 10,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,716.44/46,075.08 = 10,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,716.44x = 46,075.08 × 10,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,716.44x = 506,652,637.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,652,637.70/30,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.51

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