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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,493.44, 45,762 and 12,975.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,493.44, 45,762 and 12,975.57 is: 19,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,493.44 : 45,762 = 12,975.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,493.44/45,762 = 12,975.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,493.44x = 45,762 × 12,975.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,493.44x = 593,788,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,788,034.34/30,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,472.65

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