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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,832.02, 46,229.31 and 12,089.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,832.02, 46,229.31 and 12,089.61 is: 18,127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,832.02 : 46,229.31 = 12,089.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,832.02/46,229.31 = 12,089.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,832.02x = 46,229.31 × 12,089.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,832.02x = 558,894,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,894,132.44/30,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.07

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