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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,833.29, 46,252.97 and 12,817.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,833.29, 46,252.97 and 12,817.81 is: 19,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,833.29 : 46,252.97 = 12,817.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,833.29/46,252.97 = 12,817.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,833.29x = 46,252.97 × 12,817.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,833.29x = 592,861,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,861,668.64/30,833.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,227.97

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