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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048.30, 45,037.06 and 12,267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048.30, 45,037.06 and 12,267.86 is: 18,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048.30 : 45,037.06 = 12,267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048.30/45,037.06 = 12,267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048.30x = 45,037.06 × 12,267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048.30x = 552,508,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,508,346.89/30,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.34

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