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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,320.64, 45,485.82 and 12,793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,320.64, 45,485.82 and 12,793.05 is: 19,191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,320.64 : 45,485.82 = 12,793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,320.64/45,485.82 = 12,793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,320.64x = 45,485.82 × 12,793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,320.64x = 581,902,369.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,902,369.55/30,320.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.63

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