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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,765.90, 46,152.66 and 12,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,765.90, 46,152.66 and 12,043.50 is: 18,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,765.90 : 46,152.66 = 12,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,765.90/46,152.66 = 12,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,765.90x = 46,152.66 × 12,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,765.90x = 555,839,560.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,839,560.71/30,765.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.74

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