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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,018.24, 45,039.60 and 12,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,018.24, 45,039.60 and 12,484.80 is: 18,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,018.24 : 45,039.60 = 12,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,018.24/45,039.60 = 12,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,018.24x = 45,039.60 × 12,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,018.24x = 562,310,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,310,398.08/30,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.29

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