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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,834.63, 46,237.50 and 11,110.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,834.63, 46,237.50 and 11,110.59 is: 16,660.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,834.63 : 46,237.50 = 11,110.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,834.63/46,237.50 = 11,110.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,834.63x = 46,237.50 × 11,110.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,834.63x = 513,725,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,725,905.13/30,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,660.68

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