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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,951.12, 46,435.94 and 12,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,951.12, 46,435.94 and 12,233.80 is: 18,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,951.12 : 46,435.94 = 12,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,951.12/46,435.94 = 12,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,951.12x = 46,435.94 × 12,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,951.12x = 568,088,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,088,002.77/30,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354.36

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