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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,995.02, 46,512.33 and 11,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,995.02, 46,512.33 and 11,271.70 is: 16,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,995.02 : 46,512.33 = 11,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,995.02/46,512.33 = 11,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,995.02x = 46,512.33 × 11,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,995.02x = 524,273,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,273,030.06/30,995.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.75

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