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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,832.88, 46,249.32 and 10,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,832.88, 46,249.32 and 10,056.38 is: 15,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,832.88 : 46,249.32 = 10,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,832.88/46,249.32 = 10,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,832.88x = 46,249.32 × 10,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,832.88x = 465,100,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,100,455.13/30,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,084.56

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