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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,736, 46,113.60 and 11,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,736, 46,113.60 and 11,014.08 is: 16,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,736 : 46,113.60 = 11,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,736/46,113.60 = 11,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,736x = 46,113.60 × 11,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,736x = 507,898,879.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,898,879.49/30,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.56

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