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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,792.55, 46,188.83 and 7,418.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,792.55, 46,188.83 and 7,418.98 is: 11,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,792.55 : 46,188.83 = 7,418.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,792.55/46,188.83 = 7,418.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,792.55x = 46,188.83 × 7,418.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,792.55x = 342,674,005.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,674,005.99/30,792.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,128.47

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