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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,232.52, 45,302.64 and 12,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,232.52, 45,302.64 and 12,692.84 is: 19,019.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,232.52 : 45,302.64 = 12,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,232.52/45,302.64 = 12,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,232.52x = 45,302.64 × 12,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,232.52x = 575,019,161.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,019,161.10/30,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.89

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