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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,754.86, 46,146.03 and 14,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,754.86, 46,146.03 and 14,951.22 is: 22,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,754.86 : 46,146.03 = 14,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,754.86/46,146.03 = 14,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,754.86x = 46,146.03 × 14,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,754.86x = 689,939,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,939,446.66/30,754.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.51

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