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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,817.71, 46,226.57 and 12,362.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,817.71, 46,226.57 and 12,362.67 is: 18,544.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,817.71 : 46,226.57 = 12,362.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,817.71/46,226.57 = 12,362.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,817.71x = 46,226.57 × 12,362.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,817.71x = 571,483,768.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,483,768.33/30,817.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.01

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