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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,618.60, 45,918.78 and 11,901.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,618.60, 45,918.78 and 11,901.54 is: 17,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,618.60 : 45,918.78 = 11,901.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,618.60/45,918.78 = 11,901.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,618.60x = 45,918.78 × 11,901.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,618.60x = 546,504,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,504,196.92/30,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.77

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