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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,933.31, 46,379.12 and 14,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,933.31, 46,379.12 and 14,284.16 is: 21,416.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,933.31 : 46,379.12 = 14,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,933.31/46,379.12 = 14,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,933.31x = 46,379.12 × 14,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,933.31x = 662,486,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,486,770.74/30,933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,416.62

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