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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,736.50, 46,109.37 and 11,010.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,736.50, 46,109.37 and 11,010.36 is: 16,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,736.50 : 46,109.37 = 11,010.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,736.50/46,109.37 = 11,010.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,736.50x = 46,109.37 × 11,010.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,736.50x = 507,680,763.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,680,763.07/30,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.19

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