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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,566.83, 45,840.66 and 11,845.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,566.83, 45,840.66 and 11,845.57 is: 17,764.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,566.83 : 45,840.66 = 11,845.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,566.83/45,840.66 = 11,845.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,566.83x = 45,840.66 × 11,845.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,566.83x = 543,008,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,008,746.88/30,566.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764.64

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