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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,550.18, 45,832.56 and 10,830.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,550.18, 45,832.56 and 10,830.46 is: 16,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,550.18 : 45,832.56 = 10,830.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,550.18/45,832.56 = 10,830.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,550.18x = 45,832.56 × 10,830.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,550.18x = 496,387,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,387,707.78/30,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.27

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