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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,812.65, 46,218.98 and 10,036.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,812.65, 46,218.98 and 10,036.15 is: 15,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,812.65 : 46,218.98 = 10,036.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,812.65/46,218.98 = 10,036.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,812.65x = 46,218.98 × 10,036.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,812.65x = 463,860,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,860,616.13/30,812.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.23

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