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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,334.25, 45,471.99 and 11,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,334.25, 45,471.99 and 11,599.86 is: 17,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,334.25 : 45,471.99 = 11,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,334.25/45,471.99 = 11,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,334.25x = 45,471.99 × 11,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,334.25x = 527,468,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,468,866.69/30,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.56

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