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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,953.66, 46,448.93 and 11,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,953.66, 46,448.93 and 11,233.75 is: 16,857.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,953.66 : 46,448.93 = 11,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,953.66/46,448.93 = 11,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,953.66x = 46,448.93 × 11,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,953.66x = 521,795,667.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,795,667.39/30,953.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.32

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