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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,735.99, 46,108.62 and 11,009.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,735.99, 46,108.62 and 11,009.86 is: 16,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,735.99 : 46,108.62 = 11,009.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,735.99/46,108.62 = 11,009.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,735.99x = 46,108.62 × 11,009.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,735.99x = 507,649,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,649,450.99/30,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516.45

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