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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,518.92, 45,730.86 and 14,706.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,518.92, 45,730.86 and 14,706.84 is: 22,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,518.92 : 45,730.86 = 14,706.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,518.92/45,730.86 = 14,706.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,518.92x = 45,730.86 × 14,706.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,518.92x = 672,556,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,556,441.08/30,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,037.36

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