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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,996.56, 46,483.20 and 11,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,996.56, 46,483.20 and 11,270.24 is: 16,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,996.56 : 46,483.20 = 11,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,996.56/46,483.20 = 11,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,996.56x = 46,483.20 × 11,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,996.56x = 523,876,819.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,876,819.97/30,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.13

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