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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,993.12, 46,496.24 and 10,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,993.12, 46,496.24 and 10,216.16 is: 15,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,993.12 : 46,496.24 = 10,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,993.12/46,496.24 = 10,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,993.12x = 46,496.24 × 10,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,993.12x = 475,013,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,013,027.24/30,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.40

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