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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,824.36, 46,225.60 and 11,097.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,824.36, 46,225.60 and 11,097.62 is: 16,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,824.36 : 46,225.60 = 11,097.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,824.36/46,225.60 = 11,097.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,824.36x = 46,225.60 × 11,097.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,824.36x = 512,994,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,994,143.07/30,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,642.49

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