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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,817.14, 46,220.67 and 14,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,817.14, 46,220.67 and 14,176.50 is: 21,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,817.14 : 46,220.67 = 14,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,817.14/46,220.67 = 14,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,817.14x = 46,220.67 × 14,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,817.14x = 655,247,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,247,328.26/30,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,262.43

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