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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,561.66, 45,843.13 and 9,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,561.66, 45,843.13 and 9,785.10 is: 14,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,561.66 : 45,843.13 = 9,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,561.66/45,843.13 = 9,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,561.66x = 45,843.13 × 9,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,561.66x = 448,579,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,579,611.36/30,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.85

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