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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,856.91, 46,285.52 and 7,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,856.91, 46,285.52 and 7,483.34 is: 11,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,856.91 : 46,285.52 = 7,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,856.91/46,285.52 = 7,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,856.91x = 46,285.52 × 7,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,856.91x = 346,370,283.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,370,283.24/30,856.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.05

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