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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,366.40, 45,555.84 and 12,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,366.40, 45,555.84 and 12,836.32 is: 19,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,366.40 : 45,555.84 = 12,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,366.40/45,555.84 = 12,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,366.40x = 45,555.84 × 12,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,366.40x = 584,769,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,769,340.11/30,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,257.12

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