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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,823.74, 46,235.61 and 7,450.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,823.74, 46,235.61 and 7,450.17 is: 11,175.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,823.74 : 46,235.61 = 7,450.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,823.74/46,235.61 = 7,450.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,823.74x = 46,235.61 × 7,450.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,823.74x = 344,463,154.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,463,154.55/30,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.26

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