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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,896.99, 46,344.59 and 7,523.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,896.99, 46,344.59 and 7,523.09 is: 11,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,896.99 : 46,344.59 = 7,523.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,896.99/46,344.59 = 7,523.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,896.99x = 46,344.59 × 7,523.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,896.99x = 348,654,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,654,483.97/30,896.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.42

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