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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,201.85, 45,310.61 and 11,482.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,201.85, 45,310.61 and 11,482.21 is: 17,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,201.85 : 45,310.61 = 11,482.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,201.85/45,310.61 = 11,482.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,201.85x = 45,310.61 × 11,482.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,201.85x = 520,265,939.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,265,939.25/30,201.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.29

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