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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,850.44, 46,213.97 and 14,187.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,850.44, 46,213.97 and 14,187.66 is: 21,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,850.44 : 46,213.97 = 14,187.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,850.44/46,213.97 = 14,187.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,850.44x = 46,213.97 × 14,187.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,850.44x = 655,668,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,668,022.67/30,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,253.12

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