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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,897.49, 46,345.33 and 7,523.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,897.49, 46,345.33 and 7,523.59 is: 11,285.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,897.49 : 46,345.33 = 7,523.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,897.49/46,345.33 = 7,523.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,897.49x = 46,345.33 × 7,523.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,897.49x = 348,683,261.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,683,261.33/30,897.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.16

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