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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,896.28, 46,344.33 and 7,522.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,896.28, 46,344.33 and 7,522.74 is: 11,284.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,896.28 : 46,344.33 = 7,522.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,896.28/46,344.33 = 7,522.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,896.28x = 46,344.33 × 7,522.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,896.28x = 348,636,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,636,345.06/30,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.09

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