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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,832.72, 46,254.24 and 10,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,832.72, 46,254.24 and 10,837.04 is: 16,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,832.72 : 46,254.24 = 10,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,832.72/46,254.24 = 10,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,832.72x = 46,254.24 × 10,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,832.72x = 501,259,049.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,259,049.05/30,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.37

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