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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,846.02, 46,239.60 and 14,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,846.02, 46,239.60 and 14,217.26 is: 21,312.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,846.02 : 46,239.60 = 14,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,846.02/46,239.60 = 14,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,846.02x = 46,239.60 × 14,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,846.02x = 657,400,415.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,400,415.50/30,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,312.33

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