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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,632.45, 45,927.05 and 11,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,632.45, 45,927.05 and 11,896.88 is: 17,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,632.45 : 45,927.05 = 11,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,632.45/45,927.05 = 11,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,632.45x = 45,927.05 × 11,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,632.45x = 546,388,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,388,632.35/30,632.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.92

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