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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,848.60, 46,252.23 and 11,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,848.60, 46,252.23 and 11,124.50 is: 16,679.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,848.60 : 46,252.23 = 11,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,848.60/46,252.23 = 11,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,848.60x = 46,252.23 × 11,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,848.60x = 514,532,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,532,701.37/30,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,679.29

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