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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,955.34, 46,453.08 and 11,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,955.34, 46,453.08 and 11,232.20 is: 16,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,955.34 : 46,453.08 = 11,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,955.34/46,453.08 = 11,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,955.34x = 46,453.08 × 11,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,955.34x = 521,770,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,770,285.18/30,955.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.58

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