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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,617.33, 45,917.31 and 11,893.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,617.33, 45,917.31 and 11,893.37 is: 17,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,617.33 : 45,917.31 = 11,893.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,617.33/45,917.31 = 11,893.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,617.33x = 45,917.31 × 11,893.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,617.33x = 546,111,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,111,372.25/30,617.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.68

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