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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,332.97, 45,468.68 and 11,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,332.97, 45,468.68 and 11,608.20 is: 17,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,332.97 : 45,468.68 = 11,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,332.97/45,468.68 = 11,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,332.97x = 45,468.68 × 11,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,332.97x = 527,809,473.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,809,473.14/30,332.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.52

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