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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,825.92, 46,241.54 and 10,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,825.92, 46,241.54 and 10,833.70 is: 16,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,825.92 : 46,241.54 = 10,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,825.92/46,241.54 = 10,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,825.92x = 46,241.54 × 10,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,825.92x = 500,966,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,966,971.90/30,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.48

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