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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,616.74, 45,942.84 and 12,845.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,616.74, 45,942.84 and 12,845.81 is: 19,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,616.74 : 45,942.84 = 12,845.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,616.74/45,942.84 = 12,845.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,616.74x = 45,942.84 × 12,845.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,616.74x = 590,173,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,173,108.36/30,616.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,276.16

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