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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,318.17, 45,483.35 and 12,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,318.17, 45,483.35 and 12,787.92 is: 19,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,318.17 : 45,483.35 = 12,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,318.17/45,483.35 = 12,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,318.17x = 45,483.35 × 12,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,318.17x = 581,637,377.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,637,377.19/30,318.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,184.45

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