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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,133.29, 45,189.45 and 12,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,133.29, 45,189.45 and 12,358.90 is: 18,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,133.29 : 45,189.45 = 12,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,133.29/45,189.45 = 12,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,133.29x = 45,189.45 × 12,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,133.29x = 558,491,806.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,491,806.22/30,133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.05

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