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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,560.77, 45,832.26 and 11,836.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,560.77, 45,832.26 and 11,836.63 is: 17,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,560.77 : 45,832.26 = 11,836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,560.77/45,832.26 = 11,836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,560.77x = 45,832.26 × 11,836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,560.77x = 542,499,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,499,505.49/30,560.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.50

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