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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,544.49, 45,788.34 and 11,836.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,544.49, 45,788.34 and 11,836.73 is: 17,744.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,544.49 : 45,788.34 = 11,836.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,544.49/45,788.34 = 11,836.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,544.49x = 45,788.34 × 11,836.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,544.49x = 541,984,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,984,310.01/30,544.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.09

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