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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,335.90, 45,482.30 and 11,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,335.90, 45,482.30 and 11,600.16 is: 17,392.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,335.90 : 45,482.30 = 11,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,335.90/45,482.30 = 11,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,335.90x = 45,482.30 × 11,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,335.90x = 527,601,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,601,957.17/30,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.00

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