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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,899.88, 46,333.41 and 14,251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,899.88, 46,333.41 and 14,251.34 is: 21,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,899.88 : 46,333.41 = 14,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,899.88/46,333.41 = 14,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,899.88x = 46,333.41 × 14,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,899.88x = 660,313,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,313,179.27/30,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.44

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