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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,886.36, 46,338.18 and 10,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,886.36, 46,338.18 and 10,124.44 is: 15,189.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,886.36 : 46,338.18 = 10,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,886.36/46,338.18 = 10,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,886.36x = 46,338.18 × 10,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,886.36x = 469,148,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,148,123.12/30,886.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.49

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