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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,357.60, 45,520.64 and 11,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,357.60, 45,520.64 and 11,632.08 is: 17,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,357.60 : 45,520.64 = 11,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,357.60/45,520.64 = 11,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,357.60x = 45,520.64 × 11,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,357.60x = 529,499,726.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,499,726.13/30,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.08

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