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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,612.64, 45,918.96 and 9,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,612.64, 45,918.96 and 9,850.72 is: 14,776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,612.64 : 45,918.96 = 9,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,612.64/45,918.96 = 9,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,612.64x = 45,918.96 × 9,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,612.64x = 452,334,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,334,817.65/30,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.08

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