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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,734.45, 46,072.51 and 11,002.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,734.45, 46,072.51 and 11,002.85 is: 16,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,734.45 : 46,072.51 = 11,002.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,734.45/46,072.51 = 11,002.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,734.45x = 46,072.51 × 11,002.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,734.45x = 506,928,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,928,916.65/30,734.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.83

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