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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,019.08, 45,028.64 and 7,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,019.08, 45,028.64 and 7,832.40 is: 11,748.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,019.08 : 45,028.64 = 7,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,019.08/45,028.64 = 7,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,019.08x = 45,028.64 × 7,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,019.08x = 352,682,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,682,319.94/30,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,748.61

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