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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,551.18, 45,834.06 and 10,831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,551.18, 45,834.06 and 10,831.46 is: 16,249.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,551.18 : 45,834.06 = 10,831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,551.18/45,834.06 = 10,831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,551.18x = 45,834.06 × 10,831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,551.18x = 496,449,787.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,449,787.53/30,551.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.77

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