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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,824.03, 46,236.05 and 10,562.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,824.03, 46,236.05 and 10,562.31 is: 15,843.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,824.03 : 46,236.05 = 10,562.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,824.03/46,236.05 = 10,562.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,824.03x = 46,236.05 × 10,562.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,824.03x = 488,359,440.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,359,440.46/30,824.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.47

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