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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,850.74, 46,288.67 and 14,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,850.74, 46,288.67 and 14,832.32 is: 22,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,850.74 : 46,288.67 = 14,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,850.74/46,288.67 = 14,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,850.74x = 46,288.67 × 14,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,850.74x = 686,568,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,568,060.21/30,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.51

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