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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,750.46, 46,143.24 and 12,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,750.46, 46,143.24 and 12,032.02 is: 18,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,750.46 : 46,143.24 = 12,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,750.46/46,143.24 = 12,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,750.46x = 46,143.24 × 12,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,750.46x = 555,196,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,196,386.54/30,750.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.90

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