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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,343.06, 45,483.18 and 11,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,343.06, 45,483.18 and 11,618.56 is: 17,415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,343.06 : 45,483.18 = 11,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,343.06/45,483.18 = 11,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,343.06x = 45,483.18 × 11,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,343.06x = 528,449,055.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,449,055.82/30,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.81

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