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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,822.24, 46,245.60 and 10,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,822.24, 46,245.60 and 10,045.92 is: 15,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,822.24 : 46,245.60 = 10,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,822.24/46,245.60 = 10,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,822.24x = 46,245.60 × 10,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,822.24x = 464,579,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,579,597.95/30,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.87

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