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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,824.90, 46,239.39 and 10,831.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,824.90, 46,239.39 and 10,831.97 is: 16,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,824.90 : 46,239.39 = 10,831.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,824.90/46,239.39 = 10,831.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,824.90x = 46,239.39 × 10,831.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,824.90x = 500,863,454.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,863,454.10/30,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.67

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