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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.63, 46,240.50 and 11,112.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.63, 46,240.50 and 11,112.59 is: 16,663.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.63 : 46,240.50 = 11,112.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.63/46,240.50 = 11,112.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.63x = 46,240.50 × 11,112.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.63x = 513,851,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,851,717.90/30,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,663.68

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