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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,881.86, 46,322.44 and 7,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,881.86, 46,322.44 and 7,508.32 is: 11,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,881.86 : 46,322.44 = 7,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,881.86/46,322.44 = 7,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,881.86x = 46,322.44 × 7,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,881.86x = 347,803,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,803,702.70/30,881.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.39

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