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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,832.38, 46,248.56 and 10,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,832.38, 46,248.56 and 10,055.88 is: 15,083.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,832.38 : 46,248.56 = 10,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,832.38/46,248.56 = 10,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,832.38x = 46,248.56 × 10,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,832.38x = 465,069,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,069,763.43/30,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.81

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