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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,761.44, 46,120.29 and 14,732.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,761.44, 46,120.29 and 14,732.62 is: 22,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,761.44 : 46,120.29 = 14,732.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,761.44/46,120.29 = 14,732.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,761.44x = 46,120.29 × 14,732.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,761.44x = 679,472,706.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,472,706.86/30,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.46

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