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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,473.56, 45,667.42 and 14,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,473.56, 45,667.42 and 14,446.04 is: 21,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,473.56 : 45,667.42 = 14,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,473.56/45,667.42 = 14,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,473.56x = 45,667.42 × 14,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,473.56x = 659,713,376.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,713,376.02/30,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,648.71

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