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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,825.24, 46,237.86 and 7,451.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,825.24, 46,237.86 and 7,451.67 is: 11,177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,825.24 : 46,237.86 = 7,451.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,825.24/46,237.86 = 7,451.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,825.24x = 46,237.86 × 7,451.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,825.24x = 344,549,274.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,549,274.23/30,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.51

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