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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,566.83, 45,846.34 and 11,834.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,566.83, 45,846.34 and 11,834.05 is: 17,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,566.83 : 45,846.34 = 11,834.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,566.83/45,846.34 = 11,834.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,566.83x = 45,846.34 × 11,834.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,566.83x = 542,547,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,547,879.88/30,566.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.56

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