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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,985.04, 46,462.98 and 11,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,985.04, 46,462.98 and 11,249.66 is: 16,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,985.04 : 46,462.98 = 11,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,985.04/46,462.98 = 11,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,985.04x = 46,462.98 × 11,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,985.04x = 522,692,727.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,692,727.59/30,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.20

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