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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,839.83, 46,250.17 and 11,115.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,839.83, 46,250.17 and 11,115.82 is: 16,670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,839.83 : 46,250.17 = 11,115.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,839.83/46,250.17 = 11,115.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,839.83x = 46,250.17 × 11,115.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,839.83x = 514,108,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,108,564.69/30,839.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.28

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