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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,887.56, 46,331.07 and 7,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,887.56, 46,331.07 and 7,514.02 is: 11,270.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,887.56 : 46,331.07 = 7,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,887.56/46,331.07 = 7,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,887.56x = 46,331.07 × 7,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,887.56x = 348,132,586.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,132,586.60/30,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270.96

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