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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,181.37, 45,257.47 and 12,646.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,181.37, 45,257.47 and 12,646.49 is: 18,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,181.37 : 45,257.47 = 12,646.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,181.37/45,257.47 = 12,646.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,181.37x = 45,257.47 × 12,646.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,181.37x = 572,347,883.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,347,883.88/30,181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.62

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