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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,854.91, 46,282.52 and 7,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,854.91, 46,282.52 and 7,481.34 is: 11,222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,854.91 : 46,282.52 = 7,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,854.91/46,282.52 = 7,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,854.91x = 46,282.52 × 7,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,854.91x = 346,255,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,255,230.77/30,854.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.05

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