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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,952.45, 46,447.12 and 11,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,952.45, 46,447.12 and 11,232.55 is: 16,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,952.45 : 46,447.12 = 11,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,952.45/46,447.12 = 11,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,952.45x = 46,447.12 × 11,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,952.45x = 521,719,365.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,719,365.52/30,952.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.51

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