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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,362.65, 45,533.04 and 12,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,362.65, 45,533.04 and 12,833.84 is: 19,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,362.65 : 45,533.04 = 12,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,362.65/45,533.04 = 12,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,362.65x = 45,533.04 × 12,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,362.65x = 584,363,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,363,815.78/30,362.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.14

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