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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,418.93, 45,632.04 and 11,698.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,418.93, 45,632.04 and 11,698.21 is: 17,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,418.93 : 45,632.04 = 11,698.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,418.93/45,632.04 = 11,698.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,418.93x = 45,632.04 × 11,698.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,418.93x = 533,813,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,813,186.65/30,418.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.72

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