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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,492.02, 45,737.49 and 12,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,492.02, 45,737.49 and 12,024.02 is: 18,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,492.02 : 45,737.49 = 12,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,492.02/45,737.49 = 12,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,492.02x = 45,737.49 × 12,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,492.02x = 549,948,494.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,948,494.51/30,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.82

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