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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,835.20, 46,236.60 and 11,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,835.20, 46,236.60 and 11,110.80 is: 16,660.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,835.20 : 46,236.60 = 11,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,835.20/46,236.60 = 11,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,835.20x = 46,236.60 × 11,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,835.20x = 513,725,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,725,615.28/30,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,660.36

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