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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,046.22, 45,069.14 and 12,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,046.22, 45,069.14 and 12,273.10 is: 18,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,046.22 : 45,069.14 = 12,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,046.22/45,069.14 = 12,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,046.22x = 45,069.14 × 12,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,046.22x = 553,138,062.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,138,062.13/30,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.57

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