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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,824.30, 46,225.50 and 11,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,824.30, 46,225.50 and 11,097.56 is: 16,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,824.30 : 46,225.50 = 11,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,824.30/46,225.50 = 11,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,824.30x = 46,225.50 × 11,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,824.30x = 512,990,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,990,028.65/30,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,642.39

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