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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,800.24, 46,195.56 and 10,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,800.24, 46,195.56 and 10,023.60 is: 15,033.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,800.24 : 46,195.56 = 10,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,800.24/46,195.56 = 10,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,800.24x = 46,195.56 × 10,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,800.24x = 463,045,815.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,045,815.22/30,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.84

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