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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,732.86, 46,104.15 and 11,010.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,732.86, 46,104.15 and 11,010.98 is: 16,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,732.86 : 46,104.15 = 11,010.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,732.86/46,104.15 = 11,010.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,732.86x = 46,104.15 × 11,010.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,732.86x = 507,651,643.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,651,643.05/30,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.21

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