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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,752.73, 46,121.13 and 11,028.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,752.73, 46,121.13 and 11,028.42 is: 16,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,752.73 : 46,121.13 = 11,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,752.73/46,121.13 = 11,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,752.73x = 46,121.13 × 11,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,752.73x = 508,643,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,643,192.51/30,752.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.77

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