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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,032.80, 45,044.40 and 12,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,032.80, 45,044.40 and 12,499.84 is: 18,747.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,032.80 : 45,044.40 = 12,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,032.80/45,044.40 = 12,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,032.80x = 45,044.40 × 12,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,032.80x = 563,047,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,047,792.90/30,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747.76

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