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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,724.62, 46,097.97 and 10,737.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,724.62, 46,097.97 and 10,737.03 is: 16,109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,724.62 : 46,097.97 = 10,737.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,724.62/46,097.97 = 10,737.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,724.62x = 46,097.97 × 10,737.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,724.62x = 494,955,365.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,955,365.28/30,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.41

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