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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,841.14, 46,261.55 and 7,467.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,841.14, 46,261.55 and 7,467.57 is: 11,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,841.14 : 46,261.55 = 7,467.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,841.14/46,261.55 = 7,467.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,841.14x = 46,261.55 × 7,467.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,841.14x = 345,461,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,461,325.60/30,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.32

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