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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,962.50, 46,451.60 and 14,334.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,962.50, 46,451.60 and 14,334.46 is: 21,505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,962.50 : 46,451.60 = 14,334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,962.50/46,451.60 = 14,334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,962.50x = 46,451.60 × 14,334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,962.50x = 665,858,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,858,602.14/30,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.32

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