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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,336.96, 45,474.26 and 11,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,336.96, 45,474.26 and 11,612.60 is: 17,406.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,336.96 : 45,474.26 = 11,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,336.96/45,474.26 = 11,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,336.96x = 45,474.26 × 11,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,336.96x = 528,074,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,074,391.68/30,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.96

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