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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,801.30, 46,201.82 and 12,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,801.30, 46,201.82 and 12,068.10 is: 18,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,801.30 : 46,201.82 = 12,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,801.30/46,201.82 = 12,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,801.30x = 46,201.82 × 12,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,801.30x = 557,568,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,568,123.60/30,801.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,102.10

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