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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,133.60, 45,200.40 and 12,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,133.60, 45,200.40 and 12,597.60 is: 18,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,133.60 : 45,200.40 = 12,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,133.60/45,200.40 = 12,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,133.60x = 45,200.40 × 12,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,133.60x = 569,416,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,416,559.04/30,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.40

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