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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,827.16, 46,241.06 and 10,837.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,827.16, 46,241.06 and 10,837.21 is: 16,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,827.16 : 46,241.06 = 10,837.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,827.16/46,241.06 = 10,837.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,827.16x = 46,241.06 × 10,837.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,827.16x = 501,124,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,124,156.11/30,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.93

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