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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,876.24, 46,314.36 and 7,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,876.24, 46,314.36 and 7,502.68 is: 11,254.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,876.24 : 46,314.36 = 7,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,876.24/46,314.36 = 7,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,876.24x = 46,314.36 × 7,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,876.24x = 347,481,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,481,822.48/30,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.02

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