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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,851.56, 46,250.31 and 14,833.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,851.56, 46,250.31 and 14,833.09 is: 22,236.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,851.56 : 46,250.31 = 14,833.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,851.56/46,250.31 = 14,833.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,851.56x = 46,250.31 × 14,833.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,851.56x = 686,035,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,035,010.76/30,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.64

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