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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,718.48, 46,071.96 and 10,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,718.48, 46,071.96 and 10,996.24 is: 16,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,718.48 : 46,071.96 = 10,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,718.48/46,071.96 = 10,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,718.48x = 46,071.96 × 10,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,718.48x = 506,618,329.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,618,329.43/30,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.30

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