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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,812.52, 46,200.24 and 14,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,812.52, 46,200.24 and 14,986.32 is: 22,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,812.52 : 46,200.24 = 14,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,812.52/46,200.24 = 14,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,812.52x = 46,200.24 × 14,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,812.52x = 692,371,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,371,580.72/30,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.46

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