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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,572.02, 45,850.33 and 11,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,572.02, 45,850.33 and 11,845.63 is: 17,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,572.02 : 45,850.33 = 11,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,572.02/45,850.33 = 11,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,572.02x = 45,850.33 × 11,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,572.02x = 543,126,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,126,044.56/30,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.46

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