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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,088.52, 45,136.98 and 12,554.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,088.52, 45,136.98 and 12,554.33 is: 18,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,088.52 : 45,136.98 = 12,554.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,088.52/45,136.98 = 12,554.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,088.52x = 45,136.98 × 12,554.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,088.52x = 566,664,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,664,542.12/30,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.25

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