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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,952.19, 46,431.36 and 11,232.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,952.19, 46,431.36 and 11,232.29 is: 16,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,952.19 : 46,431.36 = 11,232.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,952.19/46,431.36 = 11,232.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,952.19x = 46,431.36 × 11,232.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,952.19x = 521,530,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,530,268.46/30,952.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.55

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