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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,992.65, 46,488.35 and 10,216.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,992.65, 46,488.35 and 10,216.15 is: 15,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,992.65 : 46,488.35 = 10,216.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,992.65/46,488.35 = 10,216.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,992.65x = 46,488.35 × 10,216.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,992.65x = 474,931,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,931,866.17/30,992.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.02

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