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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,089.52, 45,138.48 and 12,555.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,089.52, 45,138.48 and 12,555.33 is: 18,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,089.52 : 45,138.48 = 12,555.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,089.52/45,138.48 = 12,555.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,089.52x = 45,138.48 × 12,555.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,089.52x = 566,728,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,728,512.10/30,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.75

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