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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,827.54, 46,241.63 and 10,837.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,827.54, 46,241.63 and 10,837.59 is: 16,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,827.54 : 46,241.63 = 10,837.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,827.54/46,241.63 = 10,837.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,827.54x = 46,241.63 × 10,837.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,827.54x = 501,147,657.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,147,657.08/30,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.49

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