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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,498.20, 45,747.30 and 14,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,498.20, 45,747.30 and 14,946.20 is: 22,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,498.20 : 45,747.30 = 14,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,498.20/45,747.30 = 14,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,498.20x = 45,747.30 × 14,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,498.20x = 683,748,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,748,295.26/30,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.30

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