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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,888.84, 46,333.17 and 11,167.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,888.84, 46,333.17 and 11,167.41 is: 16,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,888.84 : 46,333.17 = 11,167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,888.84/46,333.17 = 11,167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,888.84x = 46,333.17 × 11,167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,888.84x = 517,421,505.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,421,505.99/30,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.08

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