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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,824.51, 46,208.75 and 11,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,824.51, 46,208.75 and 11,098.58 is: 16,637.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,824.51 : 46,208.75 = 11,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,824.51/46,208.75 = 11,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,824.51x = 46,208.75 × 11,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,824.51x = 512,851,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,851,222.04/30,824.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,637.78

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