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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,888.16, 46,332.27 and 7,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,888.16, 46,332.27 and 7,514.60 is: 11,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,888.16 : 46,332.27 = 7,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,888.16/46,332.27 = 7,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,888.16x = 46,332.27 × 7,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,888.16x = 348,168,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,168,244.48/30,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,271.90

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