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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,887.26, 46,330.89 and 7,513.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,887.26, 46,330.89 and 7,513.49 is: 11,270.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,887.26 : 46,330.89 = 7,513.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,887.26/46,330.89 = 7,513.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,887.26x = 46,330.89 × 7,513.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,887.26x = 348,106,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,106,766.36/30,887.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270.24

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