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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,832.88, 46,237.12 and 11,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,832.88, 46,237.12 and 11,104.56 is: 16,652.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,832.88 : 46,237.12 = 11,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,832.88/46,237.12 = 11,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,832.88x = 46,237.12 × 11,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,832.88x = 513,442,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,442,873.27/30,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,652.45

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