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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,523.10, 45,784.92 and 14,724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,523.10, 45,784.92 and 14,724.46 is: 22,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,523.10 : 45,784.92 = 14,724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,523.10/45,784.92 = 14,724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,523.10x = 45,784.92 × 14,724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,523.10x = 674,157,994.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,157,994.22/30,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.81

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