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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,733.57, 46,071.19 and 11,001.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,733.57, 46,071.19 and 11,001.97 is: 16,492.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,733.57 : 46,071.19 = 11,001.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,733.57/46,071.19 = 11,001.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,733.57x = 46,071.19 × 11,001.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,733.57x = 506,873,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,873,850.24/30,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.51

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