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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,888.24, 46,332.44 and 7,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,888.24, 46,332.44 and 7,514.68 is: 11,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,888.24 : 46,332.44 = 7,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,888.24/46,332.44 = 7,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,888.24x = 46,332.44 × 7,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,888.24x = 348,173,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,173,460.22/30,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,272.04

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