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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,726.80, 46,090.34 and 10,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,726.80, 46,090.34 and 10,736.20 is: 16,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,726.80 : 46,090.34 = 10,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,726.80/46,090.34 = 10,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,726.80x = 46,090.34 × 10,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,726.80x = 494,835,108.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,835,108.31/30,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.35

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