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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,749.24, 46,128.70 and 10,764.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,749.24, 46,128.70 and 10,764.31 is: 16,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,749.24 : 46,128.70 = 10,764.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,749.24/46,128.70 = 10,764.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,749.24x = 46,128.70 × 10,764.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,749.24x = 496,543,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,543,626.70/30,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.16

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