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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,993.70, 46,490.13 and 7,620.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,993.70, 46,490.13 and 7,620.34 is: 11,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,993.70 : 46,490.13 = 7,620.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,993.70/46,490.13 = 7,620.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,993.70x = 46,490.13 × 7,620.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,993.70x = 354,270,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,270,597.24/30,993.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,430.41

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