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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,850.56, 46,248.81 and 14,832.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,850.56, 46,248.81 and 14,832.09 is: 22,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,850.56 : 46,248.81 = 14,832.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,850.56/46,248.81 = 14,832.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,850.56x = 46,248.81 × 14,832.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,850.56x = 685,966,512.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,966,512.31/30,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.14

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