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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,515.52, 45,790.56 and 12,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,515.52, 45,790.56 and 12,983.52 is: 19,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,515.52 : 45,790.56 = 12,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,515.52/45,790.56 = 12,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,515.52x = 45,790.56 × 12,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,515.52x = 594,522,651.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,522,651.57/30,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.63

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