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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,732.84, 46,104.26 and 14,938.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,732.84, 46,104.26 and 14,938.79 is: 22,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,732.84 : 46,104.26 = 14,938.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,732.84/46,104.26 = 14,938.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,732.84x = 46,104.26 × 14,938.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,732.84x = 688,741,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,741,553.03/30,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.61

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