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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,216.47, 45,324.50 and 11,748.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,216.47, 45,324.50 and 11,748.47 is: 17,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,216.47 : 45,324.50 = 11,748.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,216.47/45,324.50 = 11,748.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,216.47x = 45,324.50 × 11,748.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,216.47x = 532,493,243.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,493,243.15/30,216.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.62

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