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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,833.44, 46,222.41 and 11,098.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,833.44, 46,222.41 and 11,098.13 is: 16,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,833.44 : 46,222.41 = 11,098.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,833.44/46,222.41 = 11,098.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,833.44x = 46,222.41 × 11,098.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,833.44x = 512,982,125.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,982,125.60/30,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,637.20

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