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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,883.08, 46,324.73 and 7,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,883.08, 46,324.73 and 7,509.52 is: 11,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,883.08 : 46,324.73 = 7,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,883.08/46,324.73 = 7,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,883.08x = 46,324.73 × 7,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,883.08x = 347,876,333.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,876,333.07/30,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.30

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