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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,544.24, 45,773.16 and 12,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,544.24, 45,773.16 and 12,996.40 is: 19,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,544.24 : 45,773.16 = 12,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,544.24/45,773.16 = 12,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,544.24x = 45,773.16 × 12,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,544.24x = 594,886,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,886,296.62/30,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.22

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