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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,853.33, 46,279.96 and 11,131.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,853.33, 46,279.96 and 11,131.86 is: 16,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,853.33 : 46,279.96 = 11,131.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,853.33/46,279.96 = 11,131.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,853.33x = 46,279.96 × 11,131.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,853.33x = 515,181,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,181,790.76/30,853.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,697.77

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