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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,320.88, 45,486.54 and 11,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,320.88, 45,486.54 and 11,602.56 is: 17,405.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,320.88 : 45,486.54 = 11,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,320.88/45,486.54 = 11,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,320.88x = 45,486.54 × 11,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,320.88x = 527,760,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,760,309.54/30,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.84

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