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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,936.74, 46,405.08 and 11,215.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,936.74, 46,405.08 and 11,215.26 is: 16,822.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,936.74 : 46,405.08 = 11,215.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,936.74/46,405.08 = 11,215.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,936.74x = 46,405.08 × 11,215.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,936.74x = 520,445,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,445,037.52/30,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.88

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