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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,753.39, 46,119.72 and 11,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,753.39, 46,119.72 and 11,773.58 is: 17,656.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,753.39 : 46,119.72 = 11,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,753.39/46,119.72 = 11,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,753.39x = 46,119.72 × 11,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,753.39x = 542,994,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,994,026.55/30,753.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.39

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