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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,024.84, 45,040.50 and 12,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,024.84, 45,040.50 and 12,484.92 is: 18,728.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,024.84 : 45,040.50 = 12,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,024.84/45,040.50 = 12,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,024.84x = 45,040.50 × 12,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,024.84x = 562,327,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,327,039.26/30,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728.73

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