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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,852.36, 46,268.88 and 11,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,852.36, 46,268.88 and 11,128.32 is: 16,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,852.36 : 46,268.88 = 11,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,852.36/46,268.88 = 11,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,852.36x = 46,268.88 × 11,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,852.36x = 514,894,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,894,902.68/30,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,689.00

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