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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,667.21, 46,018.67 and 12,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,667.21, 46,018.67 and 12,896.58 is: 19,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,667.21 : 46,018.67 = 12,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,667.21/46,018.67 = 12,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,667.21x = 46,018.67 × 12,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,667.21x = 593,483,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,483,459.15/30,667.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,352.38

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