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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,686.16, 46,043.21 and 14,882.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,686.16, 46,043.21 and 14,882.66 is: 22,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,686.16 : 46,043.21 = 14,882.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,686.16/46,043.21 = 14,882.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,686.16x = 46,043.21 × 14,882.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,686.16x = 685,245,419.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,245,419.39/30,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.76

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