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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,648.80, 45,973.20 and 13,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,648.80, 45,973.20 and 13,152.80 is: 19,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,648.80 : 45,973.20 = 13,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,648.80/45,973.20 = 13,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,648.80x = 45,973.20 × 13,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,648.80x = 604,676,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,676,304.96/30,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,729.20

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