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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,480.80, 45,686.07 and 11,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,480.80, 45,686.07 and 11,751.48 is: 17,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,480.80 : 45,686.07 = 11,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,480.80/45,686.07 = 11,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,480.80x = 45,686.07 × 11,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,480.80x = 536,878,937.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,878,937.88/30,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.68

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