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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,949.83, 46,417.32 and 14,293.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,949.83, 46,417.32 and 14,293.89 is: 21,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,949.83 : 46,417.32 = 14,293.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,949.83/46,417.32 = 14,293.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,949.83x = 46,417.32 × 14,293.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,949.83x = 663,484,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,484,066.17/30,949.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,437.41

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