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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,437.50, 45,664.67 and 12,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,437.50, 45,664.67 and 12,676.52 is: 19,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,437.50 : 45,664.67 = 12,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,437.50/45,664.67 = 12,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,437.50x = 45,664.67 × 12,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,437.50x = 578,869,102.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,869,102.55/30,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,018.29

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