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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,845.31, 46,230.75 and 14,182.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,845.31, 46,230.75 and 14,182.49 is: 21,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,845.31 : 46,230.75 = 14,182.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,845.31/46,230.75 = 14,182.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,845.31x = 46,230.75 × 14,182.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,845.31x = 655,667,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,667,265.14/30,845.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256.63

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