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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,962.34, 46,441.08 and 11,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,962.34, 46,441.08 and 11,245.32 is: 16,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,962.34 : 46,441.08 = 11,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,962.34/46,441.08 = 11,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,962.34x = 46,441.08 × 11,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,962.34x = 522,244,805.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,244,805.75/30,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.10

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