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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,808.56, 46,216.08 and 10,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,808.56, 46,216.08 and 10,033.68 is: 15,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,808.56 : 46,216.08 = 10,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,808.56/46,216.08 = 10,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,808.56x = 46,216.08 × 10,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,808.56x = 463,717,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,717,357.57/30,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.58

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