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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,898.49, 46,346.83 and 7,524.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,898.49, 46,346.83 and 7,524.59 is: 11,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,898.49 : 46,346.83 = 7,524.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,898.49/46,346.83 = 7,524.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,898.49x = 46,346.83 × 7,524.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,898.49x = 348,740,893.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,740,893.55/30,898.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.66

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