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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,323.83, 45,490.61 and 12,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,323.83, 45,490.61 and 12,796.24 is: 19,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,323.83 : 45,490.61 = 12,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,323.83/45,490.61 = 12,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,323.83x = 45,490.61 × 12,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,323.83x = 582,108,763.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,108,763.31/30,323.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.41

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