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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,436.50, 45,663.17 and 12,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,436.50, 45,663.17 and 12,675.52 is: 19,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,436.50 : 45,663.17 = 12,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,436.50/45,663.17 = 12,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,436.50x = 45,663.17 × 12,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,436.50x = 578,804,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,804,424.60/30,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.79

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