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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,788.73, 46,144.76 and 14,980.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,788.73, 46,144.76 and 14,980.77 is: 22,452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,788.73 : 46,144.76 = 14,980.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,788.73/46,144.76 = 14,980.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,788.73x = 46,144.76 × 14,980.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,788.73x = 691,283,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,283,961.36/30,788.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.50

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