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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,600.60, 45,900.90 and 9,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,600.60, 45,900.90 and 9,826.20 is: 14,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,600.60 : 45,900.90 = 9,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,600.60/45,900.90 = 9,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,600.60x = 45,900.90 × 9,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,600.60x = 451,031,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,031,423.58/30,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.30

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