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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,835.44, 46,257.12 and 11,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,835.44, 46,257.12 and 11,116.08 is: 16,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,835.44 : 46,257.12 = 11,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,835.44/46,257.12 = 11,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,835.44x = 46,257.12 × 11,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,835.44x = 514,197,846.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,197,846.49/30,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.55

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