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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,732.98, 46,078.41 and 11,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,732.98, 46,078.41 and 11,011.10 is: 16,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,732.98 : 46,078.41 = 11,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,732.98/46,078.41 = 11,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,732.98x = 46,078.41 × 11,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,732.98x = 507,373,980.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,373,980.35/30,732.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.10

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