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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,980.36, 46,470.59 and 12,264.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,980.36, 46,470.59 and 12,264.81 is: 18,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,980.36 : 46,470.59 = 12,264.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,980.36/46,470.59 = 12,264.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,980.36x = 46,470.59 × 12,264.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,980.36x = 569,952,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,952,956.94/30,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.23

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