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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,849.89, 46,274.88 and 7,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,849.89, 46,274.88 and 7,476.26 is: 11,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,849.89 : 46,274.88 = 7,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,849.89/46,274.88 = 7,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,849.89x = 46,274.88 × 7,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,849.89x = 345,963,034.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,963,034.35/30,849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.40

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