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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,737.51, 46,112.12 and 12,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,737.51, 46,112.12 and 12,016.38 is: 18,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,737.51 : 46,112.12 = 12,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,737.51/46,112.12 = 12,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,737.51x = 46,112.12 × 12,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,737.51x = 554,100,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,100,914.43/30,737.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.86

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