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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,852.88, 46,248.60 and 12,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,852.88, 46,248.60 and 12,397.84 is: 18,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,852.88 : 46,248.60 = 12,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,852.88/46,248.60 = 12,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,852.88x = 46,248.60 × 12,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,852.88x = 573,382,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,382,743.02/30,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.42

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