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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,734.31, 46,073.97 and 12,009.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,734.31, 46,073.97 and 12,009.99 is: 18,004.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,734.31 : 46,073.97 = 12,009.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,734.31/46,073.97 = 12,009.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,734.31x = 46,073.97 × 12,009.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,734.31x = 553,347,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,347,918.96/30,734.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.24

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