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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,741.60, 46,073.22 and 14,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,741.60, 46,073.22 and 14,950.20 is: 22,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,741.60 : 46,073.22 = 14,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,741.60/46,073.22 = 14,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,741.60x = 46,073.22 × 14,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,741.60x = 688,803,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,803,853.64/30,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.25

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