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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,332.31, 45,496.22 and 11,614.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,332.31, 45,496.22 and 11,614.02 is: 17,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,332.31 : 45,496.22 = 11,614.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,332.31/45,496.22 = 11,614.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,332.31x = 45,496.22 × 11,614.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,332.31x = 528,393,950.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,393,950.93/30,332.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.17

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