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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,782.49, 46,155.26 and 14,956.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,782.49, 46,155.26 and 14,956.35 is: 22,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,782.49 : 46,155.26 = 14,956.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,782.49/46,155.26 = 14,956.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,782.49x = 46,155.26 × 14,956.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,782.49x = 690,314,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,314,148.12/30,782.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.55

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