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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,721.38, 46,084.15 and 10,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,721.38, 46,084.15 and 10,449.88 is: 15,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,721.38 : 46,084.15 = 10,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,721.38/46,084.15 = 10,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,721.38x = 46,084.15 × 10,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,721.38x = 481,573,837.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,573,837.40/30,721.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.53

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