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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,826.37, 46,228.61 and 11,099.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,826.37, 46,228.61 and 11,099.63 is: 16,645.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,826.37 : 46,228.61 = 11,099.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,826.37/46,228.61 = 11,099.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,826.37x = 46,228.61 × 11,099.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,826.37x = 513,120,179.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,120,179.77/30,826.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.50

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