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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,224.62, 45,338.08 and 11,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,224.62, 45,338.08 and 11,501.16 is: 17,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,224.62 : 45,338.08 = 11,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,224.62/45,338.08 = 11,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,224.62x = 45,338.08 × 11,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,224.62x = 521,440,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,440,512.17/30,224.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.18

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