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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,823.92, 46,238.55 and 10,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,823.92, 46,238.55 and 10,831.70 is: 16,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,823.92 : 46,238.55 = 10,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,823.92/46,238.55 = 10,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,823.92x = 46,238.55 × 10,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,823.92x = 500,842,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,842,177.01/30,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.49

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