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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,757.46, 46,142.33 and 11,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,757.46, 46,142.33 and 11,037.56 is: 16,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,757.46 : 46,142.33 = 11,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,757.46/46,142.33 = 11,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,757.46x = 46,142.33 × 11,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,757.46x = 509,298,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,298,450.02/30,757.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.54

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