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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,845.02, 46,238.10 and 14,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,845.02, 46,238.10 and 14,216.26 is: 21,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,845.02 : 46,238.10 = 14,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,845.02/46,238.10 = 14,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,845.02x = 46,238.10 × 14,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,845.02x = 657,332,851.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,332,851.51/30,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.83

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