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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,376.50, 45,585 and 11,671.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,376.50, 45,585 and 11,671.98 is: 17,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,376.50 : 45,585 = 11,671.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,376.50/45,585 = 11,671.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,376.50x = 45,585 × 11,671.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,376.50x = 532,067,208.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,067,208.30/30,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.75

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