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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,796.56, 46,194.84 and 7,422.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,796.56, 46,194.84 and 7,422.99 is: 11,134.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,796.56 : 46,194.84 = 7,422.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,796.56/46,194.84 = 7,422.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,796.56x = 46,194.84 × 7,422.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,796.56x = 342,903,835.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,903,835.37/30,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.49

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