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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,832.17, 46,250.94 and 10,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,832.17, 46,250.94 and 10,839.96 is: 16,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,832.17 : 46,250.94 = 10,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,832.17/46,250.94 = 10,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,832.17x = 46,250.94 × 10,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,832.17x = 501,358,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,358,339.56/30,832.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.88

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