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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,350.30, 45,501.15 and 12,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,350.30, 45,501.15 and 12,805.70 is: 19,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,350.30 : 45,501.15 = 12,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,350.30/45,501.15 = 12,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,350.30x = 45,501.15 × 12,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,350.30x = 582,674,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,674,076.56/30,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.30

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