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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,224.12, 45,337.33 and 11,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,224.12, 45,337.33 and 11,500.66 is: 17,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,224.12 : 45,337.33 = 11,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,224.12/45,337.33 = 11,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,224.12x = 45,337.33 × 11,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,224.12x = 521,409,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,409,217.64/30,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.43

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