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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,886.68, 46,329.54 and 7,513.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,886.68, 46,329.54 and 7,513.14 is: 11,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,886.68 : 46,329.54 = 7,513.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,886.68/46,329.54 = 7,513.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,886.68x = 46,329.54 × 7,513.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,886.68x = 348,080,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,080,320.16/30,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,269.59

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