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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,945.32, 46,418.88 and 7,571.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,945.32, 46,418.88 and 7,571.75 is: 11,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,945.32 : 46,418.88 = 7,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,945.32/46,418.88 = 7,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,945.32x = 46,418.88 × 7,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,945.32x = 351,472,154.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,472,154.64/30,945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.85

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