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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,038.40, 45,047.52 and 12,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,038.40, 45,047.52 and 12,504.24 is: 18,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,038.40 : 45,047.52 = 12,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,038.40/45,047.52 = 12,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,038.40x = 45,047.52 × 12,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,038.40x = 563,285,001.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,285,001.48/30,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.16

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