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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,593.03, 45,906.26 and 11,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,593.03, 45,906.26 and 11,873.80 is: 17,817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,593.03 : 45,906.26 = 11,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,593.03/45,906.26 = 11,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,593.03x = 45,906.26 × 11,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,593.03x = 545,081,749.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,081,749.99/30,593.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.19

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