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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,899.46, 46,337.18 and 10,632.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,899.46, 46,337.18 and 10,632.35 is: 15,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,899.46 : 46,337.18 = 10,632.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,899.46/46,337.18 = 10,632.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,899.46x = 46,337.18 × 10,632.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,899.46x = 492,673,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,673,115.77/30,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.39

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