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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,848.55, 46,244.75 and 11,122.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,848.55, 46,244.75 and 11,122.62 is: 16,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,848.55 : 46,244.75 = 11,122.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,848.55/46,244.75 = 11,122.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,848.55x = 46,244.75 × 11,122.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,848.55x = 514,362,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,362,725.63/30,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.81

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