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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,829.50, 46,251.54 and 10,053

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,829.50, 46,251.54 and 10,053 is: 15,081.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,829.50 : 46,251.54 = 10,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,829.50/46,251.54 = 10,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,829.50x = 46,251.54 × 10,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,829.50x = 464,966,731.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,966,731.62/30,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.88

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