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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,849.59, 46,274.63 and 7,476.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,849.59, 46,274.63 and 7,476.03 is: 11,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,849.59 : 46,274.63 = 7,476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,849.59/46,274.63 = 7,476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,849.59x = 46,274.63 × 7,476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,849.59x = 345,950,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,950,484.74/30,849.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.10

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