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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,984.04, 46,461.48 and 11,248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,984.04, 46,461.48 and 11,248.66 is: 16,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,984.04 : 46,461.48 = 11,248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,984.04/46,461.48 = 11,248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,984.04x = 46,461.48 × 11,248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,984.04x = 522,629,391.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,629,391.62/30,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.70

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