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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,833.62, 46,250.51 and 7,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,833.62, 46,250.51 and 7,460.02 is: 11,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,833.62 : 46,250.51 = 7,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,833.62/46,250.51 = 7,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,833.62x = 46,250.51 × 7,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,833.62x = 345,029,729.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,029,729.61/30,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.05

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