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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,825.54, 46,238.43 and 7,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,825.54, 46,238.43 and 7,451.94 is: 11,177.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,825.54 : 46,238.43 = 7,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,825.54/46,238.43 = 7,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,825.54x = 46,238.43 × 7,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,825.54x = 344,566,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,566,006.05/30,825.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.94

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