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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,816.47, 46,216.53 and 14,168.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,816.47, 46,216.53 and 14,168.00 is: 21,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,816.47 : 46,216.53 = 14,168.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,816.47/46,216.53 = 14,168.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,816.47x = 46,216.53 × 14,168.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,816.47x = 654,795,565.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,795,565.96/30,816.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248.24

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