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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,633.27, 45,952.74 and 11,914.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,633.27, 45,952.74 and 11,914.73 is: 17,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,633.27 : 45,952.74 = 11,914.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,633.27/45,952.74 = 11,914.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,633.27x = 45,952.74 × 11,914.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,633.27x = 547,514,432.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,514,432.42/30,633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.19

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