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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,483.18, 45,734.04 and 14,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,483.18, 45,734.04 and 14,484.84 is: 21,731.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,483.18 : 45,734.04 = 14,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,483.18/45,734.04 = 14,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,483.18x = 45,734.04 × 14,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,483.18x = 662,450,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,450,251.95/30,483.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,731.66

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