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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,339.42, 45,523.80 and 12,327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,339.42, 45,523.80 and 12,327.18 is: 18,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,339.42 : 45,523.80 = 12,327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,339.42/45,523.80 = 12,327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,339.42x = 45,523.80 × 12,327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,339.42x = 561,180,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,180,076.88/30,339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.73

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