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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,733, 46,089.24 and 12,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,733, 46,089.24 and 12,008.16 is: 18,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,733 : 46,089.24 = 12,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,733/46,089.24 = 12,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,733x = 46,089.24 × 12,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,733x = 553,446,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,446,968.20/30,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,008.23

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