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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,732.13, 46,099.10 and 12,011.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,732.13, 46,099.10 and 12,011.41 is: 18,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,732.13 : 46,099.10 = 12,011.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,732.13/46,099.10 = 12,011.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,732.13x = 46,099.10 × 12,011.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,732.13x = 553,715,190.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,715,190.73/30,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.47

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