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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,373.96, 45,539.34 and 11,638.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,373.96, 45,539.34 and 11,638.12 is: 17,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,373.96 : 45,539.34 = 11,638.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,373.96/45,539.34 = 11,638.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,373.96x = 45,539.34 × 11,638.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,373.96x = 529,992,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,992,303.64/30,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.90

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