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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,342.18, 45,496.14 and 12,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,342.18, 45,496.14 and 12,562.80 is: 18,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,342.18 : 45,496.14 = 12,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,342.18/45,496.14 = 12,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,342.18x = 45,496.14 × 12,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,342.18x = 571,558,907.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,558,907.59/30,342.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.11

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