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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,283.62, 45,359.76 and 14,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,283.62, 45,359.76 and 14,668.50 is: 21,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,283.62 : 45,359.76 = 14,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,283.62/45,359.76 = 14,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,283.62x = 45,359.76 × 14,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,283.62x = 665,359,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,359,639.56/30,283.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,970.94

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