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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,524.10, 45,786.42 and 14,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,524.10, 45,786.42 and 14,725.46 is: 22,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,524.10 : 45,786.42 = 14,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,524.10/45,786.42 = 14,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,524.10x = 45,786.42 × 14,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,524.10x = 674,226,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,226,096.25/30,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.32

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