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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,362.40, 45,549.84 and 12,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,362.40, 45,549.84 and 12,832.32 is: 19,251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,362.40 : 45,549.84 = 12,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,362.40/45,549.84 = 12,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,362.40x = 45,549.84 × 12,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,362.40x = 584,510,122.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,510,122.83/30,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.12

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