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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,798.96, 46,199.16 and 10,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,798.96, 46,199.16 and 10,024.08 is: 15,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,798.96 : 46,199.16 = 10,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,798.96/46,199.16 = 10,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,798.96x = 46,199.16 × 10,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,798.96x = 463,104,075.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,104,075.77/30,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.35

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