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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,946.48, 46,426.55 and 11,226.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,946.48, 46,426.55 and 11,226.58 is: 16,842.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,946.48 : 46,426.55 = 11,226.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,946.48/46,426.55 = 11,226.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,946.48x = 46,426.55 × 11,226.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,946.48x = 521,211,205.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,211,205.50/30,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.34

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