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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,233.44, 45,356.64 and 12,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,233.44, 45,356.64 and 12,694.24 is: 19,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,233.44 : 45,356.64 = 12,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,233.44/45,356.64 = 12,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,233.44x = 45,356.64 × 12,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,233.44x = 575,768,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,768,073.75/30,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,044.08

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