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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,751.32, 46,131 and 11,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,751.32, 46,131 and 11,032.08 is: 16,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,751.32 : 46,131 = 11,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,751.32/46,131 = 11,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,751.32x = 46,131 × 11,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,751.32x = 508,920,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,920,882.48/30,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,549.56

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