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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,718.88, 46,050.88 and 11,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,718.88, 46,050.88 and 11,994.56 is: 17,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,718.88 : 46,050.88 = 11,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,718.88/46,050.88 = 11,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,718.88x = 46,050.88 × 11,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,718.88x = 552,360,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,360,043.21/30,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,981.13

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