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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,801.24, 46,201.87 and 10,826.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,801.24, 46,201.87 and 10,826.42 is: 16,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,801.24 : 46,201.87 = 10,826.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,801.24/46,201.87 = 10,826.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,801.24x = 46,201.87 × 10,826.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,801.24x = 500,200,631.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,200,631.93/30,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.63

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