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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,825.51, 46,221.59 and 10,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,825.51, 46,221.59 and 10,829.84 is: 16,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,825.51 : 46,221.59 = 10,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,825.51/46,221.59 = 10,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,825.51x = 46,221.59 × 10,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,825.51x = 500,572,220.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,572,220.21/30,825.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.90

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