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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,566.46, 45,845.76 and 11,833.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,566.46, 45,845.76 and 11,833.66 is: 17,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,566.46 : 45,845.76 = 11,833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,566.46/45,845.76 = 11,833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,566.46x = 45,845.76 × 11,833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,566.46x = 542,522,907.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,522,907.05/30,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.96

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