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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,908.46, 46,362.64 and 11,182.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,908.46, 46,362.64 and 11,182.39 is: 16,773.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,908.46 : 46,362.64 = 11,182.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,908.46/46,362.64 = 11,182.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,908.46x = 46,362.64 × 11,182.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,908.46x = 518,445,121.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,445,121.91/30,908.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.57

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