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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,848.66, 46,211.32 and 14,185.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,848.66, 46,211.32 and 14,185.85 is: 21,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,848.66 : 46,211.32 = 14,185.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,848.66/46,211.32 = 14,185.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,848.66x = 46,211.32 × 14,185.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,848.66x = 655,546,640.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,546,640.50/30,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250.41

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