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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,889.48, 46,333.68 and 7,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,889.48, 46,333.68 and 7,516.12 is: 11,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,889.48 : 46,333.68 = 7,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,889.48/46,333.68 = 7,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,889.48x = 46,333.68 × 7,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,889.48x = 348,249,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,249,498.92/30,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.05

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