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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,949.59, 46,395.72 and 11,222.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,949.59, 46,395.72 and 11,222.85 is: 16,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,949.59 : 46,395.72 = 11,222.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,949.59/46,395.72 = 11,222.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,949.59x = 46,395.72 × 11,222.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,949.59x = 520,692,206.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,692,206.20/30,949.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.88

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