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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,349.44, 45,547.20 and 11,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,349.44, 45,547.20 and 11,882.88 is: 17,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,349.44 : 45,547.20 = 11,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,349.44/45,547.20 = 11,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,349.44x = 45,547.20 × 11,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,349.44x = 541,231,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,231,911.94/30,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.34

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