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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,736.64, 46,049.34 and 14,110.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,736.64, 46,049.34 and 14,110.58 is: 21,140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,736.64 : 46,049.34 = 14,110.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,736.64/46,049.34 = 14,110.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,736.64x = 46,049.34 × 14,110.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,736.64x = 649,782,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,782,896.02/30,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,140.34

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