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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,738.08, 46,125 and 12,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,738.08, 46,125 and 12,967.64 is: 19,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,738.08 : 46,125 = 12,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,738.08/46,125 = 12,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,738.08x = 46,125 × 12,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,738.08x = 598,132,395
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,132,395/30,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.00

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