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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,559.52, 45,856.56 and 13,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,559.52, 45,856.56 and 13,027.52 is: 19,548.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,559.52 : 45,856.56 = 13,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,559.52/45,856.56 = 13,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,559.52x = 45,856.56 × 13,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,559.52x = 597,397,252.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,397,252.53/30,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.65

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