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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,701.02, 46,050.99 and 12,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,701.02, 46,050.99 and 12,233.02 is: 18,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,701.02 : 46,050.99 = 12,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,701.02/46,050.99 = 12,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,701.02x = 46,050.99 × 12,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,701.02x = 563,342,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,342,681.69/30,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,349.31

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