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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,331.16, 45,491.26 and 12,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,331.16, 45,491.26 and 12,813.32 is: 19,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,331.16 : 45,491.26 = 12,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,331.16/45,491.26 = 12,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,331.16x = 45,491.26 × 12,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,331.16x = 582,894,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,894,071.58/30,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,217.66

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