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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,948.36, 46,423.48 and 7,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,948.36, 46,423.48 and 7,574.84 is: 11,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,948.36 : 46,423.48 = 7,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,948.36/46,423.48 = 7,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,948.36x = 46,423.48 × 7,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,948.36x = 351,650,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,650,433.24/30,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.49

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