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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,176.10, 45,266.31 and 12,643.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,176.10, 45,266.31 and 12,643.38 is: 18,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,176.10 : 45,266.31 = 12,643.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,176.10/45,266.31 = 12,643.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,176.10x = 45,266.31 × 12,643.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,176.10x = 572,319,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,319,158.53/30,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.98

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