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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,832.05, 46,248.08 and 7,458.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,832.05, 46,248.08 and 7,458.49 is: 11,187.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,832.05 : 46,248.08 = 7,458.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,832.05/46,248.08 = 7,458.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,832.05x = 46,248.08 × 7,458.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,832.05x = 344,940,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,940,842.20/30,832.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.74

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