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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,933.24, 46,399.84 and 11,211.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,933.24, 46,399.84 and 11,211.76 is: 16,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,933.24 : 46,399.84 = 11,211.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,933.24/46,399.84 = 11,211.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,933.24x = 46,399.84 × 11,211.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,933.24x = 520,223,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,223,814.06/30,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.63

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