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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,737.61, 46,073.21 and 14,909.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,737.61, 46,073.21 and 14,909.22 is: 22,347.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,737.61 : 46,073.21 = 14,909.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,737.61/46,073.21 = 14,909.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,737.61x = 46,073.21 × 14,909.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,737.61x = 686,915,549.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,915,549.45/30,737.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.72

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