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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,182.12, 45,258.59 and 12,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,182.12, 45,258.59 and 12,647.24 is: 18,964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,182.12 : 45,258.59 = 12,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,182.12/45,258.59 = 12,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,182.12x = 45,258.59 × 12,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,182.12x = 572,395,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,395,960.26/30,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.74

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