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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,748.48, 46,101.64 and 11,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,748.48, 46,101.64 and 11,026.60 is: 16,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,748.48 : 46,101.64 = 11,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,748.48/46,101.64 = 11,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,748.48x = 46,101.64 × 11,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,748.48x = 508,344,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,344,343.62/30,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,532.34

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