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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,828.24, 46,241.28 and 10,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,828.24, 46,241.28 and 10,051.92 is: 15,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,828.24 : 46,241.28 = 10,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,828.24/46,241.28 = 10,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,828.24x = 46,241.28 × 10,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,828.24x = 464,813,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,813,647.26/30,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.53

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