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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,599.94, 45,893.43 and 9,818.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,599.94, 45,893.43 and 9,818.58 is: 14,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,599.94 : 45,893.43 = 9,818.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,599.94/45,893.43 = 9,818.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,599.94x = 45,893.43 × 9,818.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,599.94x = 450,608,313.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,608,313.93/30,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.79

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