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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,033.15, 45,072.17 and 11,331.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,033.15, 45,072.17 and 11,331.63 is: 17,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,033.15 : 45,072.17 = 11,331.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,033.15/45,072.17 = 11,331.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,033.15x = 45,072.17 × 11,331.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,033.15x = 510,741,097.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,741,097.08/30,033.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.91

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