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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,075.48, 45,115.56 and 12,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,075.48, 45,115.56 and 12,550.32 is: 18,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,075.48 : 45,115.56 = 12,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,075.48/45,115.56 = 12,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,075.48x = 45,115.56 × 12,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,075.48x = 566,214,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,214,714.98/30,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826.46

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