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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,882.52, 46,300.74 and 14,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,882.52, 46,300.74 and 14,462.68 is: 21,683.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,882.52 : 46,300.74 = 14,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,882.52/46,300.74 = 14,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,882.52x = 46,300.74 × 14,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,882.52x = 669,632,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,632,786.38/30,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683.23

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