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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,833.72, 46,232.61 and 12,091.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,833.72, 46,232.61 and 12,091.79 is: 18,130.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,833.72 : 46,232.61 = 12,091.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,833.72/46,232.61 = 12,091.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,833.72x = 46,232.61 × 12,091.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,833.72x = 559,034,780.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,034,780.11/30,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,130.63

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