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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,833.46, 46,250.46 and 7,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,833.46, 46,250.46 and 7,459.92 is: 11,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,833.46 : 46,250.46 = 7,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,833.46/46,250.46 = 7,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,833.46x = 46,250.46 × 7,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,833.46x = 345,024,731.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,024,731.56/30,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.95

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